Galen King
galenking.bsky.social
Galen King
@galenking.bsky.social
I’m joining the professional services team 🙌🏼
January 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Ha ha, well, the cat’s now out of the bag! bsky.app/profile/gale...
It’s a momentous day for me and for Lucid Commerce.

Today marks the last day of my 24-year journey from freelance designer and developer to agency owner to soloist—and the countless roles woven in between.

I’ve always loved the people and the work!
January 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I start on Monday.

See you on the other side!
January 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
For more than a decade, I’ve longed to be part of something bigger. To have a chance to do more meaningful work with multi-generational impact. To be part of a bigger team of highly-motivated, inspiring, talented, creative people. To be more deeply involved in the mission of Shopify.
January 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
After 18 years working alongside them as one of the original experts, app and theme developers, and partners, I’m thrilled to announce that I’m finally switching sides and joining Shopify!
January 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
But, if I’m honest, I haven’t always loved wearing so many hats, juggling so many balls, and carrying so much responsibility—while also raising a family.

After more than two decades in the industry, I still love the people and the work!

But I don’t have to “own” every aspect of it.
January 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I get that NZ is on the other side of the world but I’m baffled by how long it’s taken to leave the US.
December 13, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Something to consider for next year if you’re a B2B brand.
December 3, 2024 at 3:46 PM
I’ve always been bullish on liquid and themes—probably because that’s what I know—but I’m excited to see where this is heading.

(Great little intro video, Ben Sehl 🙌🏼)
November 23, 2024 at 1:42 AM
But if it was a toss up between doing something quick for the learnings and experience vs. not doing it at all, I’d go for the former every time. My hunch is that it won’t get much traction but I’ll know a little more and be a little wiser for next time.
November 20, 2024 at 1:08 PM
FWIW, I don’t have much experience with posting on Product Hunt and almost certainly could (should!) have spent more time on continent and storytelling for my feature.
November 20, 2024 at 1:08 PM
I haven’t figured out how to @-mention in Bluesky via @buffer.com so my @shopify.bsky.social (if that’s even the official account) and @producthunt.bsky.social (also maybe not the official account) didn’t get the mentions. I don’t love this about Bluesky.
November 20, 2024 at 12:20 PM