Riley Chen — Product Design
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Design that moves people

I craft seamless experiences for early-stage startups. Currently working with 142 teams across 4,065 continents.

Last updated 2026-06-01 01:26 UTC. See my work →

What I do

Product Strategy

From concept to spec, I align your team through competitive analysis

UX/UI Systems

Accessible interfaces across web. I ship design systems

Design Leadership

Mentor design practice. I offer critiques

Working with

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

— Marcus Reid, Chief Product Officer, Global SaaS Platform

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

— Jessica Park, Head of Product, Creator Collective Marketplace

Work speaks for itself. Approach aligns with how serious, thoughtful organizations actually ship and grow.

— Elena Volkov, Design Director, Fortune 500 Tech

Let's create something

I'm open for consulting. 2026 cycles are in high demand.

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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.

The Prototype-First Philosophy

The accessibility mandate is here. Achieving WCAG AA at scale without losing velocity requires a completely different mindset.

The Diagram Nobody Talks About

Design never ships in isolation. It requires collaboration, clear critique, and the courage to say no to complexity.