Riley Chen — Interaction Design

Design that creates delight

I craft seamless experiences for growth-stage teams. 40,752 projects shipped.

Last updated 2026-05-26 06:29 UTC. See my work →

What I do

Product Strategy

From concept to spec, I align your team through workshops

UX/UI Design

Component-driven interfaces across web. I ship interaction specs

Design Leadership

Build design practice. I offer workshops

Trusted by

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

— 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.

— Dr. Ahmed Hassan, Design Lead, Creator Collective Marketplace

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

— David Okonkwo, Principal Designer, Design Systems Consultancy

Let's work together

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

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Thoughts

Why Your Handoff Process is Broken

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

Design Systems as Communication

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