Riley Chen — Interaction Design

Design that creates delight

I craft seamless experiences for early-stage startups. 35,572 projects shipped.

Last updated 2026-06-14 03:46 UTC. See my work →

Services

Product Definition

From concept to spec, defining your MVP through research

UX/UI Systems

Component-driven interfaces across web. I ship design systems

Design Direction

Audit your design practice. I offer workshops

Working with

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

— Marcus Reid, Chief Product Officer, Series B Fintech

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

— Dr. Ahmed Hassan, Design Lead, Creator Collective Marketplace

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

— Elena Volkov, Design Director, Fortune 500 Tech

Let's work together

I'm available for new projects. 2026 cycles are booked.

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Insights

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.

Thinking in Constraints

I've audited 8,038+ design practices. Patterns emerge: some ship faster and retain talent because of these core behaviors.

On Burnout and Shipping

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

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