Director of Design at COPT
Tom Kelley serves as Director of Design at COPT, Corporate Office Properties Trust, [NYSE OFC]. He is responsible for the overall design leadership and management of design for all company investments which includes a $700M annual development pipeline.
Kelley oversees all phases of design and ensures that high standards are upheld including service, design integrity and quality assurance. He inspires, directs and manages various internal and external resources to achieve company goals and provides leadership regarding Innovation and marketing. Kelley also develops and promotes the integration of sustainability and environmental stewardship into all projects and fosters collaboration and teamwork in staff.
Kelley has spent a majority of his career in the design studios of innovative firms such as Cannon Design, CallisonRTKL, and DDG and has been responsible for leading and managing over $5 Billion in award winning mixed use projects worldwide. Just prior to joining COPT, Kelley spent time adding value at Marriott International’s design and construction group focusing on full service branded hotel designs such as Marriott, JW Marriott, and Renaissance Hotels.