Melissa Gallagher.

A product designer and other things also.

What I Do at work

I'm a passionate product designer that keeps the user at the heart of every decision without compromising business objectives. My approach combines conducting UX Heuristic Evaluations, building accessible design systems, and crafting inclusive interfaces. As a Senior Product Designer at Headway Product Studios I focus on helping B2B SaaS clients bring their digital products to market.

Why I DO It

I’m driven by the power of thoughtful design to improve people’s lives. I believe that when meaningful design meets technology, life becomes easier for fellow kind humans.

Other Things I do

I'm a design mentor, boy mom, basketball coach's wife, corgi tamer, orchid lover, generative art newbie, hummingbird watcher, romcom reader, and reality TV aficionado.

Kind words from clients and colleagues.

Honest reflections from my partners in design.

Melissa excelled in meeting the client where he was at. Her communication was timely and concise. Meeting agendas were set and communicated in advance and she listened well, giving the client space to think and share. Her recollection of each meeting was evidence that she cared for the client and wanted to make the most of the engagement.
Development Lead
It's been great working with Melissa on [client] this week. Even though it's been such a short timeframe, Melissa has been so helpful throughout the week with anything I might need or for her feedback and direction for alignment on the UX Audit and the build of the UI Kit (especially design patterns, UI). Melissa is great at communication and super supportive...
Senior Product Designer
Melissa has really provided an excellent experience for the team at [client]. Her audit is detailed and her recommendations are thoughtful. Great job!
Head of Design
You are probably one of my favorite people to collaborate on projects with. You are so well organized. As a person that is a little more sporadic in nature with thoughts, ideas, and tasks, it’s super helpful to me and the entire team...A clear and kind communicator. Great listener. Thoughtful in how you provide feedback. Forward when needed too!
Marketing & Brand Manager
Melissa has consistently provided [client] with an exceptional customer experience. She's been very organized, inclusive of their unique needs, and has approached each step in our design process with care. Over the course of the engagement she's led meetings and workshops with both confidence & finesse...
Design Lead