Haiying is the Director of Operations in the New York Studio, where she supports the creative team with robust business practices and clear communication across projects and partners. Drawing on her background as a lawyer specializing in litigation support and international corporate compliance, she brings a precise, systems‑driven approach to contracts, documentation, and regulatory risk.

Having worked with cross‑border matters and global organizations, she is comfortable navigating complex frameworks and aligning stakeholders from different business cultures. As a multicultural professional fluent in more than three languages, she helps bridge communication between clients, collaborators, and vendors, ensuring that expectations are understood and respected on all sides.

She is also a certified yoga teacher, which informs her calm, people‑centered leadership style and her focus on well‑being, clarity, and resilience in fast‑paced environments. This combination of legal expertise, international perspective, and mindful practice allows her to create the operational foundation that lets the studio’s design work shine.