Richard Griner
Richard GrinerUpdated Apr 2026

Born and raised in Washington, DC — now I call Madrid home.

Currently building AI-powered design systems and fintech products for banks and financial institutions at Afi, and freelancing — building AI systems, workflows, and products for small businesses.

I believe great design starts by understanding someone's reality and creating solutions based on that. Before AI, that level of craft was expensive and slow, reserved for companies that had already made it. Now it isn't, and that's what I find most exciting about this moment.

My work

A mix of projects, case studies, and process notes — what I've been shipping and thinking about as a design-systems designer in AI and fintech.