Tim studied Automotive Design at Coventry University. Most of his career has been working within design agencies, including his own which he
ultimately sold. In between was a four-year stint at Nokia, where he was responsible for Design Strategy and Portfolio Management, enjoying the company’s final glory years before witnessing the iPhone launch from the inside.
 
More recently, Tim was a Director at Plan, a product strategy consultancy specialising in the mobility and consumer tech sectors.

He now works independently, having founded TP Consulting, where he offers three services:
- Innovation and design strategy for brand owners
- Growth advice for creative agency leaders
- Commercial skills training for creatives
 
Tim has been a Design and Technology Visiting Lecturer, a D&AD and Creativepool Awards judge and volunteers as a guest Design and Technology teacher at his local secondary school. He has lived and worked in the UK, Netherlands and United States.