Founded in 1992 in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, Tim Cate Designs, Inc., has a proven track record of creating life-enriching environments for clients ranging from individual homeowners to resorts and communities, large developers and municipal clients. Unlike larger firms which often assign jobs to junior associates, Tim Cate Designs principal Tim Cate personally selects, designs and manages each project providing experienced, thoughtful design and critical oversight for clients and contractors. This level of personal attention — backed by more than 35 years of experience and a trusted team of subcontractors — is the cornerstone of our award-winning work for clients.