Today we’d like to introduce you to Timothy Simmons.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I started out as an artist from day one, but I avoided turning it into a career at first because I didn’t think I’d make a steady living at it. Instead, I stumbled into photography in the early 90s, which led me to become a private investigator and run my own detective agency. During those early internet days, I started teaching myself web design as a kind of artistic outlet. Eventually, building websites overtook the detective business entirely. So, from 1993 onward, that’s what I’ve done—turning that artistic side into a long-term career in web design.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
The biggest challenge for me has always been balancing the artistic drive to create something that people truly love with the demands of running a business. No artist wants to hand over work that doesn’t resonate, and at the same time, you’ve got to handle the business side. That’s been the main struggle along the road.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
What sets me apart is my ability to help clients discover the persona they’re looking for, even when they can’t quite put their finger on it. As an artist and creative, I specialize in quickly zeroing in on that unique identity that shapes their brand. In other words, I’m known for translating their vision into a design they truly resonate with. And that’s what I’m most proud of.
What does success mean to you?
For me, success is about more than just making the client happy on the surface. Of course, the client’s satisfaction matters, but it also has to be the right decision for their brand in the long run. I define success as creating work that not only aligns with the client’s vision but also genuinely benefits them. I won’t create something that I believe is a bad call just to make a sale. So success is really that balance: the client is thrilled, the work actually works for them, and it’s something I can stand behind. If all those layers line up, that’s success in my book.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://timsimmonsdesign.com
- Youtube: https://youtu.be/9CMFd3mnIMw
- Other: truezeal.com previous company name
