Designer, Parish-Hadley, Associates, Interior Design, New York, NY, c. 1993, this high society design firm was operated by "Sister" Parish, Dorothy May Kinnicutt, {1910-1994] and Albert Hadley [b. 1921] from 1962-1999; Designer, Robert Metzger Interiors, New York, NY, c. 1994; Designer, Bilhuber and Associates, Interior Design, New York, NY, c. 1996; Jeffrey Bilhuber began his practice in 1984. Principal, Thom Filicia, Incorporated, Interior Design, New York, NY, 1998-present.

Coursework, Syracuse, University, Art and Design School, Syracuse, NY, 1990-1993. Filicia did not graduate, lacking two science credits.

Filicia became well known for this role on the television show, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.