Paddle Creek Design

One of his first jobs out of college was as a Junior Designer for an internationally recognized architecture firm, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, in Chicago, Illinois. Bruce Graham was the managing partner Thom got to know while in Chicago. Mr. Graham was one of America's leading designers of high-rise buildings such as the Sears/Willis Tower, and The Hancock Building. Mr. Graham was a mentor and a great inspiration to Thom in his early career and their relationship continued many more years until Mr. Graham’s death in 2010. Before coming to Kerrville, Thom spent about six years practicing in the Vail Valley of Colorado. His firm specialized in residential and resort commercial design. Among some of the projects that Thom worked on there were over twenty residences in Colorado . Thom’s architecture business, Paddle Creek Design, is based here in Kerrville at One Schreiner Center. He is the Architect for the James Avery jewelry stores as they expand their presence in Texas and other states. He also designs high-end residential homes here in the Hill Country as well as a number of other states. International projects occasionally present themselves, such as the interior design of a penthouse apartment in Mongolia and renovation projects in Australia & Hawaii. Along with his experience, Thom brings a willingness to listen to his clients and at the same time, offer creative design approaches. The result is an efficient process that incorporates the amenities and features sought after by today's clients. You'll see and feel the difference when you walk through a project designed by Thom Oppelt...a project you'll be proud to call your own.