Richard Du

Richard Du

Richard Du

/rich · erd · doo/

noun

  1. An empath who advocates for and builds inclusive platforms.

  2. Someone who never quits.

adjective

  1. Curious, asks (a lot of) questions.

  2. Detail-nerd.

My Story

From non-profit work to healthcare—people are at the core of who I am. Before pixels, I helped alleviate food insecurity for low-income families in Boston.

Empathizing and building sustainable solutions are unrelenting motivators in my “Why?” for design. Whether it's assembling IKEA furniture or shouting “Hey Siri!”, I believe that design is the universal bridge between innovation and making life easier.

Community

In early 2023, I created UX Friend Group (UXFG), a Discord community to talk all things design, share resources, feedback and more. The idea was to create a supportive space for designers of all levels, and its grown into an active group of 100+ designers. We host weekly critique sessions, design webinars, and co-working spaces. Message me if you want to join!

Soundtracks to my life

2014 FHD

J. Cole

After Hours

The Weeknd

Nirvana

Khamari

ANTI

Rihanna

Thriller

MJ

Take Care

Drake

Friends and Mentors

Jay Allison

Staff Product Designer - Nike

Peter Javorkai

Lead Product Designer - Adidas

Evan Quan

Product Designer - GoDaddy

Perry Wang

Senior Product Designer - Discord

Michelle L. Lawson

VP, Head of Product Design - NBA

Brian Lin

Director, Product Design - HelloFresh

Travis Mccleery

Chief Design Officer - Ultra Friends

Mo Zhou

Senior Product Designer - Benchling

AJ Abbasi

Product Designer

Justine Du

Designer II - Microsoft

Albert Lui

Designer II - Microsoft

Om Nagarkar

Design Engineer - Tinder

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