solve your attribution problems
Develop a new Shopify store
solve your attribution problems
Develop a new Shopify store
Galen
Shopify Developer / E-Commerce Manager / Head of Technology
USA
All Star
Free Consulting Calls
Full Time
Struggling with rising acquisition costs and diminishing conversion rates? Paralyzed by operational complexity? Frustrated by an outdated Shopify theme? Paying for too many apps? Struggling with the lonely founder’s journey? Galen is one of the original Shopify Partners. After 22+ years of building a design agency, Galen now works as a soloist, helping founders and leaders of consumer brands build stronger businesses on Shopify. He brings a lean, nimble, low-code approach to strategy, design, and development—helping you make better decisions and build more flexible, functional, and profitable stores. Galen provides best-in-class theme design and development as well as ongoing growth-focused strategic CRO retainers.
Paid Consulting Call
$
250
Hourly Freelance Work
Hourly rate for ad-hoc freelance work
Per hour
$
100
Monthly Retainer
Expert Shopify Plus strategy, design, and development with a lean, nimble, low-code approach
Starting at
$
1000
Shopify App Installation & Support
Goals-driven research, configuration, and testing of best-practice Shopify apps to optimize revenue and growth
Starting at
$
1000
Shopify Theme Configuration
Lean, nimble, low-code design and development of Shopify themes to reduce complexity and technical debt and maximize flexibility and speed-to-market
Starting at
$
2500
Tech Stack Audit
Shopify app stack audit to identify wasted expenses, under-performing or unused apps, and to optimize for best-practice to improve growth
Starting at
$
1000
Paid Consulting Call
$
250
Hourly Freelance Work
Hourly rate for ad-hoc freelance work
Per hour
$
100
Monthly Retainer
Expert Shopify Plus strategy, design, and development with a lean, nimble, low-code approach
Starting at
$
1000
Shopify App Installation & Support
Goals-driven research, configuration, and testing of best-practice Shopify apps to optimize revenue and growth
Starting at
$
1000
Shopify Theme Configuration
Lean, nimble, low-code design and development of Shopify themes to reduce complexity and technical debt and maximize flexibility and speed-to-market
Starting at
$
2500
Tech Stack Audit
Shopify app stack audit to identify wasted expenses, under-performing or unused apps, and to optimize for best-practice to improve growth
Starting at
$
1000
Skills
A/B Testing
Bootstrapping
Brand Positioning
Business Development
Business Strategy
Content Strategy
Community Building
Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
Creative Direction
Customer Experience
Data Insights
Digital Marketing
Growth Strategy
Email Marketing
Digital Strategy
Leadership
Marketing Operations
Marketing Strategy
Partnerships
Web Design
Wireframing
Web Analytics
Tools
Airtable
Basecamp
Buffer
Campaign Monitor
Clarity
Figma
FullStory
Intercom
Klaviyo
Webflow
Typeform
Shopify
Shopify Flow
Shopify Plus
Zapier
Gorgias
Okendo
Recharge
Industry Experience
Apparel & Accessories
Footwear
Food & Beverage
Health & Beauty
Home & Garden
Sports & Outdoor Equipment
Pet Supplies
Baby & Kids Products
Jewelry & Watches
Consumer Technology
Brand Experience
Soludos / Venus Et Fleur / CUUP
Case Studies
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| Full marketplace visibility | | | | N/A | N/A |
| Minimum Committment | None | $1,500/mo | None | None | 6-12 months |
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