Tim Lloyd Tim Lloyd

I lead products from concept to launch in technical domains where algorithms and interfaces can’t be separated. I use working prototypes to validate strategy, reduce risk early, and find opportunities that others miss.

Products I’ve worked on are used by the people behind the sound of Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Beyoncé, Adele, Coldplay, Radiolab, and many more.

Cheltenham, UK. Eligible to work in the UK and US.

Selected work

Claro Turning creative tension into clarity
Voca Enabling intuitive control with smart algorithms
ListenHub Designing for critical listening
Inklings Exploring how constraints shape thinking

Some more products I've worked on over the years

Soften VoxDoubler Oxford Inflator Oxford Dynamic EQ Oxford Limiter Oxford Envolution Oxford SuprEsser Fraunhofer Pro-Codec Codec Toolbox

How I think about product work

  • Good strategy is a decision-making framework, not a fixed plan. It must start with an honest diagnosis of where you actually are.
  • Design and engineering shouldn’t be separate stages. Separating them hides opportunities and creates false certainty and late-stage surprises.
  • Working prototypes beat static representations. You can’t really know if an idea works until it exists in a form people can interact with.
  • Common things should be easy. Complex things should be possible. Don’t simplify too far! People like expressing their taste in large and small ways.