About

Timothy Ali

I'm a designer working across product, brand, and motion. I design and build products, brand systems, and websites for startups and tech companies — from early-stage to growth.

Most recently I designed and built Sonde, a real-time XRPL block explorer — handling everything from brand identity through full-stack development. Before that I worked with FirstStrike Research, crypto projects like xrp.cafe and First Ledger, and freelance work spanning luxury med spas, gyms, online communities, and esports teams.

I bring a modernist, “less noise” approach to everything I make — rooted in Swiss design principles: clarity, structure, and purpose.

I'm fascinated by AI and how it's reshaping creative work. I use Claude Code every day — not as a shortcut, but as a way to close the gap between idea and execution. Whether it's accelerating a prototype, writing production code, or pressure-testing a design decision, I'm always exploring new ways to integrate AI into my process.

Based in Denver, Colorado. Open to full-time opportunities and freelance projects.

Capabilities

Product Design

Brand Design

Layout Design

Motion Design

Web Design

User Experience

Interaction Design

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Framer

Claude Code

Location

Denver, Colorado

Status

Available for new projects

Experience

2019 — Now
Freelance
Graphic Designer
Created brand identities, miscellaneous graphics, and designed apps and websites for startups and local businesses including med-spas, gyms, and online communities.
2021 — Now
xrp.cafe
Founding Graphic Designer
Led the development of XRP.CAFE's brand identity and design system, producing website wireframes, event collateral, motion graphics, and 10+ social campaigns that grew the community to 29,000+ members, helped raise $32K for St. Jude's, and over $5 million USD in revenue.
2024 — 2025
firstledger.net
Senior Brand Designer
Designed and led the visual identity system for First Ledger, delivering animated promotional campaigns and social content that grew the audience to 42,000+ followers while supporting a platform that has surpassed $1B in trading volume.
2025 — Now
firststrike research
Brand Designer
Developed a high-contrast brand identity and product design for FirstStrike Research, a veteran-owned financial platform. Designed a responsive web application featuring real-time market dashboards, AI-driven analysis, portfolio tracking with P&L visualization, and prediction market trading—empowering everyday investors with institutional-grade research tools.
2025 — 2026
Jade Aesthetics
Designer & Developer
Designed and developed two complete websites for a premium medical spa — an initial Framer launch followed by a 30+ page SEO-architected Next.js application with perfect Lighthouse accessibility scores and server-side rendering.
2026 — Now
Sonde
Designer & Developer
Designed and built a real-time XRPL block explorer with live WebSocket data streaming, account and transaction exploration, and a typographically driven dark-mode interface — from brand identity through full-stack development.