After graduating from the University of Central Lancashire, Timothy Sharp began his design career with a design agency called Navy Blue, working as a Senior Designer from 2000 to 2007.

In 2007, Timothy Sharp then went onto work for another creative agency in Liverpool called Uniform, as a Creative Director until 2021, when he was involved with a major restructuring within the company to become to become the Executive Creative Director of Continuous, which was part of the newly formed Uniform Group.

In November 2022, went onto establish Shorter & Sharp before it became Sharp & Co. in 2024, serving as the Strategy Director, to provide brand strategy and creative services.

Timothy Sharp has been involved in several notable creative projects over his career for clients such as Primark, Innocent and The Royal Mint, some of which include:

• Natural History Museum London: As the Design Director at Uniform, Timothy Sharp led the design of the museum's 2011 Annual and Science Review. The project used a unique graphic and photographic approach to showcase the museum’s extensive collection.
• English National Ballet: Timothy Sharp oversaw a significant rebrand for the organisation during the early tenure of Artistic Director Tamara Rojo.
• Visual Arts Liverpool: Spearheading the brand identity and awareness campaign, Timothy Sharp led a major collaboration between arts organisations across Liverpool, including Tate Liverpool.
• 2016 UK 'Army' £2 Coin: The Royal Mint commissioned Uniform to create the third coin issue in 2016 for The Royal Mint’s First World War Centenary series, which was led by Timothy Sharp as Creative Director.
• 2016 UK 'Team GB' Fifty Pence Coin: A widely known design, the coin was designed by Timothy Sharp to commemorate Great Britain at the Rio Olympic Games. While the coin is not part of the original 29 coin, London 2012 series, it is often called the 'Unofficial 30th Olympic 50p', by collectors.