ABOUT

“We are always a solution-oriented firm. Whatever the site conditions or project parameters, our goal is to make the final result more beautiful than the client ever thought it could be.”

John is the Vice President and a Partner at Tom Stringer Design Partners.  He oversees design development and client relations for residential and commercial projects across the United States.   He brings his characteristic energy and enthusiasm to all endeavors, and he currently serves as the Past-Chair of the National Board of Directors of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID).    He is also on the Board of Directors of the Ragdale Foundation, a member of the Guild Board for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago, and he is active in the Leaders of Design Council. 

John holds a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale as well as a degree in Business Administration from American University in Washington, D.C. and is a Registered Interior Designer in the state of Illinois .With 30 years of experience, his work has been recognized with many awards and has been widely published in magazines like Traditional Home, Luxe, California Living, Western Art & Architecture, Florida Design, Palm Beach, and Modern Luxury.  He is a speaker to groups across the United States and is a member of the ASID College of Fellows, the Society’s highest honor, which is bestowed on less than 1% of the ASID Membership.

“Serving as the head of finance and operations at Tom Stringer Design Partners allows me the unique opportunity to marry my lifetime appreciation for beautiful interior design with my passion for all things analytical and methodical. In essence, finance is thinking made logical, while design is thinking made visual.”

Daniel is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company and ensuring that all systems, resources, and people are in place to achieve the goals of TSDP. He maintains and drives operational and financial results within our company while aligning the goals of our clients, our vendor partners and our internal team. Additionally, he designs and implements policies to promote company culture and vision, while overseeing operations to keep our business on track.

Daniel has cultivated extensive experience in high growth, domestic and international multi-location companies. His career broadly spans industries such as interior design and architecture, public relations, retail, internet-based services, technology, consumer products, manufacturing and wholesaling. He has served in several financial and operational leadership roles at companies that include Holly Hunt, The Gettys Group, LaunchSquad, Rand McNally and The May Department Stores. Daniel has a bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from Duquesne University, and upon graduation he began his career in Big Four public accounting with Price Waterhouse Coopers.

“Elegance and simplicity are the key principles which inform and inspire my approach to life and design. The space between objects is often as important as the objects themselves.”

As a Partner at Tom Stringer Design Partners, Kruti serves as the Studio Lead for the firm. In this critical role, Kruti utilizes her years of experience as a senior designer to oversee the architectural and design departments on a day-to-day basis. Her expertise lies in coordinating the logistics of each project, preparing budgets, and managing the work flow to keep all departments of the company running seamlessly.

Prior to joining Tom Stringer Design Partners in 2011, Kruti worked many years for top design firms in both Chicago and in India specializing in residential interiors. With a degree in Interior Design from Sophia Polytechnic for Interior Design and Bachelor of Business Administration from H.R College in India, she focused in furniture design and business management. After moving to the US, Kruti further expanded her education at Joliet Junior college to gain knowledge of American design practices and shifted her specialization to residential interior design. Kruti is an active member of the American Society of Interior Designers, Illinois Chapter.