Sichen Ying is a New York City-based Seer. Futurist. Spatial sense-maker. Eternal student. She blends her background in interior architecture, visual identity, UX/UI design, and design consulting to shape spaces, objects, and identities with through spatial sensibility.
Ying excels at optimizing and redesigning existing forms with greater efficiency and minimal waste. Her work is inspired by nature's intelligence, wisdom, and an investigation into what cannot be taken away.
Her four-year immersion in self-directed research—at the intersection of art, technology, psychology, philosophy, and astrology—informs her vision for a constructive future, deeply rooted in her understanding of human potential, at its highest and lowest potential. This unconventional worldview is reflected in her complex astrological constitution.
Core Competencies:
Sabbatical as Catalyst:
Embraced a 4-year period of introspection to explore self, refine skills, and define a unique creative voice through undergoing full process of cultivating self-discovery, personal growth and authenticity.
Embraced a 4-year period of introspection to explore self, refine skills, and define a unique creative voice through undergoing full process of cultivating self-discovery, personal growth and authenticity.
Intuitive, Analytical Thinker:
Possess a keen ability to grasp the essence of situations, uncovering underlying patterns and motivations. Highly perceptive and resourceful, adept at deep dives and uncovering core meanings. Investigative, analytical, and intuitive. Skilled in diagnosing complex situations and discerning key information. Adept at delving deep into complex subjects, extracting key insights, and creating cohesive narratives.
Possess a keen ability to grasp the essence of situations, uncovering underlying patterns and motivations. Highly perceptive and resourceful, adept at deep dives and uncovering core meanings. Investigative, analytical, and intuitive. Skilled in diagnosing complex situations and discerning key information. Adept at delving deep into complex subjects, extracting key insights, and creating cohesive narratives.
Transformative Design:
Blends first principles, philosophical knowledge, and design thinking to create unique solutions that fosters growth, balance, and a love for work.
Blends first principles, philosophical knowledge, and design thinking to create unique solutions that fosters growth, balance, and a love for work.
Writing and Public Sharing:
Actively sharing insights on personal growth and transformation. Contributed future-oriented vision and insights on self-awareness and personal evolution through various writing and artistic mediums. Check out my documented journey on instagram.
Actively sharing insights on personal growth and transformation. Contributed future-oriented vision and insights on self-awareness and personal evolution through various writing and artistic mediums. Check out my documented journey on instagram.
Experience:
Ink & Aether, Creator (2023 - Present)
Phase 1 Research & Development: Engaged in a period of internal exploration. Gleaned insights from past and future perspectives, integrating diverse knowledge systems (philosophy, music, metaphysics, and art) for a holistic understanding.
Documented and conducted an independent exploration of personal philosophy, integrating knowledge from various disciplines (philosophy, music, metaphysics, art).
Utilized text-to-image AI to explore the link between a synthesis of visuals, text, and music.
Design & User Experience Freelancer (2021 - 2023) [LINKEDIN]
Cultivated a unique design process integrating user research, design philosophy, and UX principles.
Collaborated with various start-ups in developing identity/brand/logo design, UX/UI design, and core positioning for philanthropic mission-base companies.
Interior/Architectural Designer (2014 - 2021)
Managed the design of commercial projects from concept to completion, employed BIM (Building Information Modeling) technology to optimize design development/implementation/documentation processes. Led project team SD/DD/CD through BIM integration of design phases, documentation, and executive presentations.
Education:
DesignLab (2022)
Virginia Tech: College of Architecture and Urban Studies (2015)
Major: Interior Architecture
Minor: Industrial Design, Cello Performance
Brooklyn Tech High School
Virginia Tech: College of Architecture and Urban Studies (2015)
Major: Interior Architecture
Minor: Industrial Design, Cello Performance
Brooklyn Tech High School
in the stars..
zodiac: water rooster
gene key: 18/17 10/15
human design: 6/2 generator
life path 7
gene key: 18/17 10/15
human design: 6/2 generator
life path 7