Riley Sykes

Riley Sykes is a seasoned design professional with extensive experience at The New York Times, where Riley has held multiple roles since September 2017, including Lead Product Designer and Senior Product Designer within design systems and subscriber retention. Key contributions include establishing design standards, collaborating across teams to enhance user experiences, and ensuring high-quality outcomes in product design. Previous experience includes working as a Junior Designer for a startup, a Design Intern for various companies, and a User Interface Designer at DIRECTV. Riley holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Industrial Design from the Rhode Island School of Design and has participated in pre-college drawing courses at the same institution.