About Yiting!

Born in Shenzhen and trained in Chinese painting for over a decade, I came to design through a deep fascination with how physical spaces hold emotion. That foundation — learning to see light, void, and composition before picking up a technical tool — still shapes how I approach every project.

I hold an M.S. in Environmental Design from ArtCenter College of Design and dual degrees in 3D Design and Health & Human Physiology from the University of Iowa. The combination sounds unusual, but it's taught me to think about space from the inside out — how materials feel under hand, how proportion affects the nervous system, how a well-designed environment can quietly support the people living in it.

Currently based in Los Angeles, I work as an FF&E Designer at Ariel Fox Design, where I've led projects ranging from Los Angeles' first inclusive residential community for neurodiverse adults to large-scale luxury multi-family developments across California, Washington, and beyond. My work spans the full project lifecycle — from concept and material curation to technical documentation, vendor coordination, and on-site installation oversight.

My design practice is grounded in the belief that the most powerful spaces are the ones that feel inevitable — where nothing calls attention to itself, but everything has been considered.

Finn Wilder - Close Up Portrait
Finn Wilder - B&W Close Up Portrait

I integrate Unreal Engine 5, Rhino, and AI-assisted workflows into my practice — using computational tools to accelerate visualization and decision-making while preserving the material and human judgment that technology can't replace.

Experience

Education

Captured Moments

"You sense life through color, experience space through form, catch the passage of time in a line." — Shi Tiesheng

Fragments from the places I've passed through. Design teaches you to look closely. Travel reminds you why that matters.

People playing soccer on a rooftop court surrounded by city buildings
People playing soccer on a rooftop court surrounded by city buildings
Green car under neon lights in a rainy city street
Green car under neon lights in a rainy city street
Group of friends smiling on a lively city street at night
Group of friends smiling on a lively city street at night
Two people talking on a rooftop at sunset
Two people talking on a rooftop at sunset
Friends laughing and posing inside a car
Friends laughing and posing inside a car
Person sitting on a ledge overlooking New York City skyline
Person sitting on a ledge overlooking New York City skyline
yiting.h.design@gmail.com

For new project inquiries,
please get in touch via email.

© 2026 Yiting Hou. All rights reserved.

yiting.h.design@gmail.com

For new project inquiries,
please get in touch via email.

© 2026 Yiting Hou. All rights reserved.

yiting.h.design@gmail.com

For new project inquiries,
please get in touch via email.

© 2026 Yiting Hou. All rights reserved.