Tim Smith

Entrepreneur

I enjoy making new things from disparate parts

25 years of technology design, development and marketing experience from large scale data center management to programming to Big Eight consulting to interactive design company startup. A consistent career focus on consumer applications that make complex tasks simple through good design.

Founder of Red Sky Interactive in San Francisco, one of the pioneering and earliest funded Internet agencies (by Omnicom, New York). Red Sky was responsible for many iconic projects: the HP Pong banner (the first interactive ad banner, according to Wired); the first website for many companies such as Nike and Wells-Fargo; the Red Sky Millennium Clock; the Miller Beer Pager; many award-winning sites for Absolut Vodka, Miller Brewing, Coca-Cola, Nike, HP, Intel and more.

Red Sky accumulated many gold and silver pencils, Clio awards, Cannes Lions, etc. Named Adweek's Top Ten Agencies for five years. Two feature articles in Communication Arts. Red Sky was the third most awarded interactive agency in the world in 1999. 

First interactive board member of New York's One Club. President of the interactive jury for Cannes in 2000. Long-term (and current) member of ad-tech Advisory Board. 

Co-founder of Clonefone, innovative consumer self-support environment for major carriers. Designed web and on-device UX.

Co-founder of Intelevision, one of the earliest examples of a two-screen consumer television experience. Designed companion application for iPad / iPhone.

Currently focusing on high-quality, innovative product design - specializing in mobile - for select clients and new start ups.