Tim Carter has worked on the Sesame Street team for over 17 years. He currently manages the commissioning of all animation and live-action films for the show as well as overseeing the overall show layout.

In addition, he supervises various Sesame audio mixes, handles the editing of special Sesame Street projects and was credited as associate director for Elmo's World: Happy Holidays, Kids' Favorite Songs, and several other Sesame Street home videos.

Carter was a producer on the 2008 direct-to-video special Abby in Wonderland.

Carter received his first Emmy nomination and win in 2005 as co-producer when Sesame Street was named Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series. He has a background in education and previously taught in a school for children with special needs in Queens.