Tom Schmidt is an award-winning architect, writer, illustrator, musician, and stand-up comedian. Born in the United States, following his studies of Architecture and Environmental Design at the University of Colorado, his wanderlust has carried him through various bumbling adventures in more than 70 countries around the world and across all seven continents. Schmidt is a licensed architect in the USA and New Zealand, an Accredited Professional in the LEED(R) and WELL building certification programs, a founding member of the Hong Kong Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and a member of the American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI). Schmidt is the Founder and Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, a hospitality design consultancy. He has resided in Hong Kong since 1997. Tom Schmidt is an award-winning architect, writer, illustrator, musician, and stand-up comedian. Born in the United States, following his studies of Architecture and Environmental Design at the University of Colorado, his wanderlust has carried him through various bumbling adventures in more than 70 countries around the world and across all seven continents. Schmidt is a licensed architect in the USA and New Zealand, an Accredited Professional in the LEED(R) and WELL building certification programs, a founding member of the Hong Kong Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and a member of the American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI). Schmidt is the Founder and Managing Director of Sepia Design Consultants Limited, a hospitality design consultancy. He has resided in Hong Kong since 1997.