In 2004, he established his own studio in Rome, where alongside providing technical consultation to the Wally shipyard in Fano and CNM shipyard in Rome, he began working as a freelance designer. He designed several motor yachts that were awarded “Boat of the Year” in their respective categories at the Cannes Yacht Show (CNM 50, CNM 50 Tender, the interiors of CNM 80, the ZEN 70, along with other work as a ghost designer for projects over 50 meters).

In 2009, Luca Bassani appointed him as Design Director at Wally Yachts, where he served as Chief Designer, a consultancy role he continues to provide to the Ferretti Group. Working alongside the dynamic Bassani, he shaped his brilliant intuitions into some of the most iconic projects of the last decade. In sailing yachts, he designed both exterior and interior of: Wallycento Magic Carpet III, WallyCento Galatea, the 110 ft BARONG 3, and the 93 ft Nahita. In motor yachts, notable designs include: Wallyone, Wallypower 52, and various versions of the Wallyace 27m. During these years, he also served as technical coordination consultant for all motor yacht projects.

In 2019, Wally Yachts joined the Ferretti Group family. With the primary focus on creating a new motor yacht range, Tommaso was directed exclusively to motor yacht projects, where the Ferretti Group initially concentrated its efforts. The entire current range of Wally motor yachts bears the mark of his design and Luca Bassani’s brilliant ideas: WHY 200, 150 and 100, Wallypower 58, Wallypower 50, and Wallytender 43. In just over 5 years, a new range of motor yachts was born.

His 25-year journey represents a singular trajectory in the maritime industry: from engineering cutting-edge sailing and motor yachts to developing custom vessels and series production motor yachts. This comprehensive experience positions Tommaso as a designer with an unprecedented background in today’s nautical landscape. Combining his passion for the sea (cultivated through over 40 years of sailing experience) with his extensive and multifaceted expertise, he achieves a rare synthesis of form, function, technology, and client aspirations in their truest and most meaningful expression.

His career began as an onboard technician, where he spent a year installing electrical and home automation systems on various types of vessels. This hands-on experience provided him with a thorough understanding of the operational dynamics and specific needs of the nautical sector, positively influencing his design approach.

Subsequently at Wally, Antonino had the opportunity to work on projects from the concept phase to final realization, developing specific skills in the design of assemblies and detailed components such as control panels, transformable systems, and multifunctional external elements.

His design approach is characterized by functional rigor, where aesthetics emerge from a careful and rational design process. Each element is studied to optimize performance and the onboard experience, creating a coherent and distinctive formal language.

He has worked on both custom and series projects, experimenting with innovative materials, also coming from sectors outside the nautical field.

This combination of skills allows him to offer a complete service to his clients, from concept design to final realization.