Tom Wilson studied graphic design at Miami University and fine art and illustration at Boston University. He has been drawing Ziggy, syndicated by Universal Press Syndicate, since 1987 after collaborating with his father on the strip for more than five years. He pursues an ongoing passion for creative development as president of Ziggy and Friends, Inc., and president of Character Matters, Inc., a company dedicated to developing spokes characters for businesses and brands. Tom lives and works in Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio.