Frank Garofalo

Frank Garofalo knows a well-executed design when they see one. Meet the juror judging 2026's best designs on craft, clarity, and real-world relevance.
Best Designs Judge 2026Founder and Principal UX Strategist
2026 Jury Member

Frank Garofalo

Founder and Principal UX Strategist at Garofalo UXUnited States

Frank Garofalo is the founder and principal UX strategist at Garofalo UX in San Diego, with more than 25 years of experience in web and interactive design. He has worked on user experience projects for Fortune 50 companies, startups and U.S. federal agencies, including projects with budgets above $12 million.

Before starting his consultancy, Garofalo led a team of more than 35 UX architects, interface designers, icon designers and usability researchers at a billion-dollar software company.

He holds a master’s degree in computer graphics technology from Purdue University, where his research focused on ethnographic usability studies of multi-user collaboration on multi-touch devices.

Outside work, Garofalo sails year-round off San Diego and skis in the winter.