Erin (Yiting) Hou was born in Shenzhen, China—a city where tradition gradually blends with modernity. With ten years of training in Chinese painting and a degree from ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, she developed a design philosophy rooted in the belief that great design should combine practicability, a balance of light and shade, and the integration of dynamic and static elements. To her, excellent design achieves perfect functionality while fulfilling people’s aesthetic and spiritual needs.

ACADEMIC HISTORY

Master of Science – Environmental Design

ArtCenter College of Design

09.2021 – 04.2023


Bachelor of Fine Arts – 3D Design

Bachelor of Arts – Health and Human Physiology

University of Iowa

08.2016 – 05.2021


SKILLS

Software:

  • AutoCAD, Rhino 3D, Figma, SolidWorks, Unreal Engine 5 Rendering and VR, Modo, Twinmotion, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Ai / Ps / Id / Lr / Pr / Pt
  • Currently learning: HTML, CSS, JavaScript


Woodmaking, Photography, Silicone Casting, 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Story Telling, Rapid Prototyping, Problem-Solving, Design Strategy



AWARDS

  • It’s Nice That
  • AIGA
  • Fonts In Use
  • The Dieline

CONTACT

email@domain.com

646-987-2345


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RECOGNITION


Tocco.Earth

2024. “Moonshadow” & “Border”.

“Designing with Ingenuity: Yiting Hou’s Nature-Inspired Contemporary Creations”


AZURE DESIGN MAGAZINE

2023. “Border”.

“Border Side Table”


Design Milk

May 29, 2023.

“Border”. “Best of ICFF + WantedDesign 2023: Handcraft, Reclamation, and Blobjects”


The Architect’s Newspaper

May 18, 2023. “Border”.

“NYCxDesign launches today, here are eight unmissable activations”

Honor


ISOLA Design Award Final Shortlisted

2024. “Moonshadow”


Core77 Design Award Student Notable

2024. “Moonshadow”


LAMP International Lighting Design Competition Shortlisted

2023. “Moonshadow”


SIT Design Award Winner

2023. “Perla”


SIT Design Award Honorable Mention

2023. “Wave”


Bernhardt Design Sponsor Studio 2022 Selected Finalist

2022. “Border”