About Our Company
Have delightful experiences.
Who We Are
We are Garofalo Studios, a professional service from Garofalo Enterprises, Inc. located in San Diego, California.
With over 18 years of experience in the web industry, Garofalo Studios was formed in July 2016 in Redland, California as a user experience (ux) strategy and creative problem-solving consulting agency. In October 2017, the company is locating to San Diego, California. We are helping Enterprise & StartUp Technology companies to create engaging and innovative experiences.
Garofalo Enterprises, Inc. is an IRS verified S-Corp small business. Privately-owned and operated, Garofalo Enterprises can focus on the needs of our Garofalo Studios customers, rather than the demands of outside investors, stockholders, or venture capitalists.
People. Place. Processes. Purpose.
Our Vision
To increase the quality of life for people who use technology.
Our Mission
We work with organizations to create solutions which engage and delight the people who use them.
Our Leadership
Frank Garofalo
Our Principal Consultant, Frank Garofalo, has worked in the web and interactive industry since 1999. Over the years, he has had employment experience with various companies, such as Esri, The Walt Disney Company, Bank of America, Cyber View, and Garmin.
Through his employment background, Frank has been involved with design and user experience efforts on projects for Fortune 100 companies, US Federal agencies, and with budgets of over $12 million.
- Managed a 35+ person department of User Experience Architects, User Interface Designers, Icon Designers, and Usability Research experts, at a billion-dollar software company.
- Started an online media and interactive solutions agency, Cyber View, in 1999.
- Received a Master of Science from Purdue University in Computer Graphics Technology.
- Provisional U.S. Patent (#62/327,354) filed in April 2010 for a multi-touch hardware device developed related to his graduate research.
- Related to Agile / Scrum methodologies: Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Professional experience with the following industries...
- Business (Fortune 100, Enterprise, Banking, Financial, Manufacturing, Recruiting/Head Hunting, Real Estate, Wineries, Small Business, Start Ups)
- Education (Higher Education)
- Government (Federal, State, Local, Facilities, Public Works)
- Health and Human Services (Public Health, Human Services)
- Natural Resources (Agriculture, Water)
- Public Safety (Emergency/Disaster Management, Homeland/National Security, Law Enforcement, Wildland Fire Management)
- Transportation (Railways, Ports and Maritime, Public Transit)
- Utilities and Communications (Electric, Gas, Water, Wastewater)
Our Four Pillars
Collaborative Ideation
Connecting people together to unleash big ideas, smart ideas, fun ideas, bold ideas, and even challenging ideas. It's amazing to see how even a goofy idea from one person, can spark an idea of brilliance from another.
Creative Innovation
Balancing "go big or go home" with "keep it simple." Challenge the norm with new perspectives. In the words of Albert Einstein, "there is always a better way to do it, find it."
Informative Research
Embrace agile research methods to make informative decisions. Identify who your target audience is and determine what resonates with them.
Inspiring Perspiration
Then it comes down to hard work with determination and reliability. Iterating to be nimble and adapt to changing environments.
