About

Designing with Purpose and Precision

I’m Galen Lockwood, a UI/UX Designer & Front-End Developer dedicated to creating digital experiences that blend clarity, accessibility, and measurable impact. For over a decade, I’ve designed and built research-driven interfaces and design systems that make complex workflows more intuitive — and help people focus on what matters.

Professional Overview

With experience across federal, nonprofit, and private sectors, I specialize in transforming legacy systems into modern, human-centered platforms. At the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, I led design and front-end development for internal CRMs and dashboards that improved workflow efficiency by 50% and increased alert visibility by 75%.

I’ve also helped shape products like eSchemaTherapy, a digital platform supporting clinicians and clients in structured mental health care — merging thoughtful UX with real human benefit. My approach balances strategic design systems with hands-on development to ensure every interface is as functional as it is meaningful.

Design Approach

My philosophy centers on trust, clarity, and usability. Every interface should communicate purpose; every pattern should serve a human need; and every decision should be grounded in research and measurable outcomes. I map user journeys, prototype interactions, and collaborate across disciplines to ship cohesive product experiences that scale.

Skills & Tools

Design & UX

UX Research · Prototyping · Wireframing · Design Systems · Accessibility (WCAG 2.1) · Usability Testing

Development

HTML5 · CSS3/SCSS · JavaScript (ES6) · TypeScript · Angular · Vue.js · WordPress (ACF & Custom Themes) · Laravel (Inertia) · Tailwind CSS · REST APIs · Git

Tools

Figma · Adobe XD · Illustrator · Photoshop · Miro · Jira · Trello · Confluence · VS Code · Google Analytics · Hotjar

Why I Design

I’m motivated by using design to do good for people. Whether improving how public institutions manage critical data or helping mental-health professionals support their clients, I’m drawn to projects that make systems work better for humanity — not just more efficiently for users. Design, to me, is both craft and contribution: a way to bring structure, empathy, and clarity to problems that matter.

Connect

I’m open to new opportunities and collaborations. Reach me at galenlockwood@gmail.com or connect on LinkedIn. Explore my work at galenlockwood.com or download my résumé: