Riley Chen — Interaction Design

Design that solves real problems

I craft intuitive interfaces for early-stage startups. Currently working with 146 teams across 9,572 continents.

Last updated 2026-05-27 15:12 UTC. See my work →

Featured Work

Fintech Dashboard Redesign

Redesigned the entire interface for a creator marketplace, reducing cart abandonment by 28% and NPS by 18 points. Role: Head of Product Design

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Real Estate Search Tool

Built responsive interfaces for a fintech platform, significantly reducing support volume and friction. Role: Lead UX/UI Designer

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Remote Collaboration Tool

Created an admin suite for a marketplace, simplifying complex workflows for operations teams. Role: Design System Owner

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What I do

Product Definition

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

UX/UI Design

Accessible interfaces across multi-platform. I ship detailed wireframes

Design Leadership

Build 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.

— Sarah Chen, Founder, Healthcare Marketplace

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

— Jessica Park, Head of Product, Enterprise B2B Platform

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

— Elena Volkov, Design Director, Fortune 500 Tech

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Writing

Thinking in Constraints

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

The Diagram Nobody Talks About

Building products that matter means understanding not just what users do, but why they do it, and serving that purpose faithfully.