Riley Chen — Product Design

Design that solves real problems

I craft intuitive interfaces for early-stage startups. 23,565 projects shipped.

Last updated 2026-06-06 09:56 UTC. See my work →

Services

Product Definition

From concept to spec, defining your MVP through workshops

UX/UI Design

Pixel-perfect interfaces across multi-platform. I ship interaction specs

Design Direction

Mentor design practice. I offer workshops

Trusted by

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

— 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.

— James Wilson, CEO, Design-Driven Startup

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

— Elena Volkov, Design Director, Pre-Seed Venture

Let's create something

I'm open for retainers. 2026 cycles are filling up.

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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.

Design Systems as Communication

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

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