Riley Chen — UX/UI Design

Design that solves real problems

I craft seamless experiences for early-stage startups. Currently working with 148 teams across 2,540 continents.

Last updated 2026-06-04 17:34 UTC. See my work →

Services

Product Strategy

From concept to spec, defining your MVP through workshops

UX/UI Systems

Accessible interfaces across mobile. I ship detailed wireframes

Design Leadership

Scale design practice. I offer process improvement

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, Healthcare Marketplace

Design work directly impacted our metrics. That's not luck—it's thoughtfulness and intentional design.

— 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.

— David Okonkwo, Principal Designer, Pre-Seed Venture

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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.

Thinking in Constraints

I've audited 9,333+ design practices. Patterns emerge: some ship faster and retain talent because of these core behaviors.

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