Riley Chen — UX/UI Design

Design that creates delight

I craft seamless experiences for early-stage startups. Currently working with 76 teams across 628 continents.

Last updated 2026-05-30 16:07 UTC. See my work →

Featured Projects

E-Commerce Platform Revamp

Led discovery and redesign for a Series B fintech platform, shipping in 8 weeks with +35% engagement lift. Role: Head of Product Design

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Design Tool Integration

Reimagined onboarding and payment flows for a home goods marketplace, improving conversion by 18 points. Role: Design + Strategy

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Data Visualization Suite

Built a remote collaboration tool with focus on async-first workflows and team communication. Role: Design System Owner

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Services

Product Definition

From concept to spec, we validate direction through competitive analysis

UX/UI Systems

Pixel-perfect interfaces across web. I ship interaction specs

Design Leadership

Scale design practice. I offer critiques

Trusted by

Doesn't just design interfaces—thinks in systems and problems. She asks the right questions and delivers measurable results.

— Marcus Reid, Chief Product Officer, Series B Fintech

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

— Dr. Ahmed Hassan, Design Lead, Design-Driven Startup

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 create something

I'm open for consulting. 2026 cycles are in high demand.

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Writing

Why Your Handoff Process is Broken

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

The Prototype-First Philosophy

I've audited 7,663+ design practices. Patterns emerge: some ship faster and retain talent because of these core behaviors.