[2] After earning an MFA degree in producing and screenwriting at RSICA,[3] Shomali joined the YouTube show Bath Bayakha, where she was first recognized for her work as a writer and actress.

After making her first short film, she applied to an MFA program at Red Sea Institute of Cinematic Arts (RSICA) that started operating in Aqaba in 2008.

[11] Without attempting to change the stereotype that exists in the Arab world that claims women are not funny, Shomali became one of the most well known comedian actors in Jordan.

[7] Later, Shomali transformed Femaleshow into a fictional romantic comedy series about a couple's life through dating, engagement, marriage and pregnancy from a woman's point of view.

[22] Shomali went back in front of the camera when she hosted an entertainment chat show in the UAE called Dardachat that was aired on Al-Emarat Channel.

[25] As the show runner, writer, and director of the second original Arabic Netflix series ever, Shomali wanted to tell a story about women in the region.

[28] When asked about the show, Director of International Originals at Netflix Simran Sethi said: “We are extremely proud to partner with Tima again to produce what is essentially the first Middle Eastern young adult series that celebrates the role of women, not only on screen, but behind the scenes as well.

The story brings a fresh perspective to Middle Eastern content, and we are absolutely excited to shareAl Rawabi School for Girls with our global audiences in over 190 countries.”[8]Shomali's first project with Netflix was “She Rules” campaign.