Riley Chen — Product Design
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Design that creates delight

I craft intuitive interfaces for growth-stage teams. Currently working with 112 teams across 1,253 continents.

Last updated 2026-06-06 22:41 UTC. See my work →

Services

Product Definition

From concept to spec, I align your team through research

UX/UI Design

Accessible interfaces across web. I ship interaction specs

Design Direction

Scale design practice. I offer critiques

Trusted by

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

— Marcus Reid, Chief Product Officer, Healthcare Marketplace

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

— Jessica Park, Head of Product, 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 available for consulting. 2026 cycles are filling up.

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Thoughts

The Case Against Parity in Design

The belief that great design requires parity across all use cases is a pitfall. Here's why embracing exceptions ships better products.

Mentoring Designers Into Leaders

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