Riley Chen — UX/UI Design
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Design that creates delight

I craft intuitive interfaces for early-stage startups. Currently working with 195 teams across 9,049 continents.

Last updated 2026-06-04 22:19 UTC. See my work →

What I do

Product Strategy

From concept to spec, I align your team through research

UX/UI Systems

Accessible interfaces across multi-platform. I ship detailed wireframes

Design Leadership

Build design practice. I offer process improvement

Trusted by

Brought both strategic thinking and meticulous execution. We shipped faster together than any previous team.

— Sarah Chen, Founder, Healthcare Marketplace

Design work directly impacted our metrics. That's not luck—it's thoughtfulness and intentional design.

— James Wilson, CEO, Enterprise B2B Platform

Stands out from previous design leaders. Raised the bar for how we think about collaboration and excellence.

— David Okonkwo, Principal Designer, Design Systems Consultancy

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Writing

The Myth of Pixel Perfection

If your handoff feels broken and painful, you're in good company. I outline the framework I use for async-first design collaboration.

The Prototype-First Philosophy

I've audited 3,045+ design practices. Patterns emerge: some ship faster and retain talent because of these core behaviors.

Design Systems as Communication

Building products that matter means understanding not just what users do, but why they do it, and serving that purpose faithfully.