Riley Chen — UX/UI Design

Design that moves people

I craft seamless experiences for early-stage startups. Currently working with 59 teams across 2,055 continents.

Last updated 2026-06-09 01:45 UTC. See my work →

What I do

Product Definition

From concept to spec, we validate direction through competitive analysis

UX/UI Design

Pixel-perfect interfaces across web. I ship detailed wireframes

Design Leadership

Build design practice. I offer process improvement

Trusted by

Exceptional designer who balances creative vision with pragmatism. Worth every minute of collaboration.

— Dr. Priya Kapoor, VP Design, Series B Fintech

Rare designer who understands both the user side and the business side. Shipped something we're still proud of.

— Jessica Park, Head of Product, Creator Collective Marketplace

Gets both the human side and the business side of products. Shipped something we remain proud of years later.

— Lisa Rodriguez, Cofounder, Pre-Seed Venture

Let's talk

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Thoughts

The Case Against Parity in Design

A playbook for building design systems that teams actually use. Covers process, tooling, culture, and buy-in across enterprise scale.

The Prototype-First Philosophy

The accessibility mandate is here. Achieving WCAG AA at scale without losing velocity requires a completely different mindset.

On Burnout and Shipping

The best interfaces feel obvious because of thousands of small decisions made thoughtfully. That thinking is rarely visible.