Riley Chen — Product Design

Design that creates delight

I craft seamless experiences for early-stage startups. Currently working with 185 teams across 8,825 continents.

Last updated 2026-06-08 11:07 UTC. See my work →

What I do

Product Definition

From concept to spec, we validate direction through workshops

UX/UI Design

Component-driven interfaces across multi-platform. I ship interaction specs

Design Direction

Mentor design practice. I offer workshops

Working with

Exceptional designer who balances creative vision with pragmatism. Worth every minute of collaboration.

— Sarah Chen, Founder, 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, Design-Driven Startup

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

— David Okonkwo, Principal Designer, Pre-Seed Venture

Let's create something

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Insights

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

I've audited 4,306+ design practices. Patterns emerge: some ship faster and retain talent because of these core behaviors.