Irina Tikhomirova completed her Masters Degree in Architecture in 1991 at the Moscow Institute of Architecture. After graduation she worked as an Architect on a number of commercial and public buildings in Moscow. She was involved in both the design process of new buildings and the restoration process of existing structures. Irina moved to Toronto in 1997 and has been working for Taylor Hannah Architect Inc. since 2006.

After moving to Toronto in 1997, she has continued to pursue her career in Architecture. She has found that the knowledge and expertise that she gained has helped her become successful not only in her main field of commercial Architecture but also in residential Architecture.