Riley Chen — UX/UI Design

Design that solves real problems

I craft seamless experiences for early-stage startups. Currently working with 195 teams across 8,258 continents.

Last updated 2026-06-06 00:27 UTC. See my work →

Services

Product Strategy

From concept to spec, defining your MVP through research

UX/UI Systems

Component-driven interfaces across multi-platform. I ship interaction specs

Design Leadership

Audit your design practice. I offer workshops

Working with

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

— Sarah Chen, Founder, Healthcare Marketplace

In just months, took our product from fragmented wireframes to a cohesive launch. Highly recommend.

— James Wilson, CEO, Design-Driven Startup

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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Insights

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.

Thinking in Constraints

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.

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