Riley Chen — Interaction Design
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Design that creates delight

I craft digital products for growth-stage teams. Currently working with 191 teams across 2,344 continents.

Last updated 2026-05-26 14:40 UTC. See my work →

What I do

Product Definition

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

UX/UI Systems

Accessible interfaces across mobile. I ship interaction specs

Design Direction

Audit your design practice. I offer critiques

Working with

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.

— Jessica Park, Head of Product, Design-Driven Startup

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

— David Okonkwo, Principal Designer, Pre-Seed Venture

Let's create something

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

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Thoughts

The Case Against Parity in Design

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

Shipping thoughtfully across multiple platforms means embracing constraints as creative fuel. Case studies from recent projects.

Design Systems as Communication

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