Trackflow is an independent practice of designer and artist Tom Bates.

Tom is a 2019 graduate of South Dakota State University (SDSU) with a BFA in Graphic Design. As a student, his work has been featured at the National Student Showcase in Dallas, Texas, and was the recipient of the Anita Moore Scholarship in Art. After graduating, he was invited to participate in the International Integrated Design Camp (IIDC), in Seoul, South Korea, as one of 100 young engineers, architects, product designers, and graphic designers hosted by the Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP).

His work has been recognized by the American Advertising Federation (AAF), the Type Directors Club, and Communication Arts. Bates has also received recognition from the city of Sioux Falls by being listed on the inaugural Sioux Falls Business Journal 30 Under 30 list. Tom is an active member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) and was one of six contestants for the Command X competition during the virtual 2020 National AIGA Conference. Bates currently sits on the AIGA South Dakota chapter board as the student liaison. Bates was featured on the cover and the headlining story in the November issue of the 605 Magazine in 2023.

Currently, he is a senior graphic designer for the branding and advertising agency, Fresh Produce. Located in downtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota.