I’m Tim Harling, a senior brand and packaging designer and Creative Director with 25+ years of experience helping food and drink brands get clear on who they are, what they stand for, and how they show up in the real world—especially on shelf and at launch. I combine strategic thinking with hands-on craft, working alongside founders, marketing teams and NPD specialists to turn commercial goals into distinctive, commercially effective brand and packaging systems. I founded Tidy Studio in Cardiff in 2007 and I lead end-to-end brand work—from positioning and identity through naming, illustration and packaging range architecture, to launch communications across retail, digital and POS. I also run practical workshops for food and drink founders focused on differentiation, shelf impact and building brand personality that customers recognise.…

Tim Harling

I’m Tim Harling, a senior brand and packaging designer and Creative Director with 25+ years of experience helping food and drink brands get clear on who they are, what they stand for, and how they show up in the real world—especially on shelf and at launch. I combine strategic thinking with hands-on craft, working alongside founders, marketing teams and NPD specialists to turn commercial goals into distinctive, commercially effective brand and packaging systems. I founded Tidy Studio in Cardiff in 2007 and I lead end-to-end brand work—from positioning and identity through naming, illustration and packaging range architecture, to launch communications across retail, digital and POS. I also run practical workshops for food and drink founders focused on differentiation, shelf impact and building brand personality that customers recognise.…

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I’m Tim Harling, a senior brand and packaging designer and Creative Director with 25+ years of experience helping food and drink brands get clear on who they are, what they stand for, and how they show up in the real world—especially on shelf and at launch. I combine strategic thinking with hands-on craft, working alongside founders, marketing teams and NPD specialists to turn commercial goals into distinctive, commercially effective brand and packaging systems.

I founded Tidy Studio in Cardiff in 2007 and I lead end-to-end brand work—from positioning and identity through naming, illustration and packaging range architecture, to launch communications across retail, digital and POS. I also run practical workshops for food and drink founders focused on differentiation, shelf impact and building brand personality that customers recognise.

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Founder at Tidy Studio
February 19, 2026 - January 1, 2007
Senior Designer at Ontrac Group
February 19, 2026 - January 1, 2004
Founder & Creative Director at Tidy Studio
January 1, 2007 - Present
Lead brand strategy, positioning, identity, packaging and creative direction for start-ups, challenger brands and established businesses. Work directly with founders and marketing/NPD teams from early-stage product thinking through to launch, translating commercial goals into clear creative direction. Build distinctive packaging systems and brand toolkits that work across retail, digital, POS, social and future product ranges. Direct and collaborate with a trusted network of developers, photographers, illustrators, animators and production partners, scaling teams around each brief. Run brand and packaging workshops for food and drink founders, sharing practical guidance on differentiation, shelf impact and building brands with personality.
Freelance Designer at Various
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007
Art Director at Interface Creative
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 1998
2003
Art Director / Senior Designer at Interface Creative; Kunde & Co; Ontrac Group
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2004
Agency career across London, Copenhagen, Bristol and Bath, progressing from senior designer to art direction. Developed broad experience across brand identity, advertising and corporate communications and supported creative direction work.
Art Director at Kunde & Co London
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2001

Education

BA Hons Graphic Design at Southampton
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1996
BA (Hons) Graphic Design at Southampton Institute
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1996

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Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Retail, Travel & Hospitality
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