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Tingyu Hsu
About the studio

Trained on plans.
Finished by hand.

Interior designer based in Seattle. A Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from Eastern Michigan University, a steady pencil, and a deep respect for the barrier-free guide.

My work starts on paper — programming, space plans, sections. Only once the structure works do I let the mood in. Materials, light, the way a room feels at 6 p.m. in November. That order matters.

I work with residential clients who want a home that earns its life, with staging companies that need inventory to hit the photograph, and with hospitality operators who want small footprints to feel generous. Alongside the interiors practice, I co-lead Sweet and Soul Design, a wedding and event studio in Greater Seattle.

Experience

Co-Owner & Creative Director · Greater Seattle
Concept, styling, budget, and day-of coordination for weddings and events. Close work with couples and vendors from first brief to final set-up — florals, tabletop, lighting, and the small decisions that hold a day together.
2022 – Present
Closet Factory
Sales & Design Consultant · Lynnwood, WA
Measured, specified, and sold custom storage systems — closets, pantries, and home offices — for residential clients across the greater Seattle area.
2017 – 2018
Eastern Michigan University — Physical Plant
Interior Design Intern · Ypsilanti, MI
Furniture research and specification, campus furniture inventory, CAD documentation of university buildings, and field verification (measuring + photos) across multiple facilities.
2015

Capabilities

  • Space planning & programming
  • Material specification & FF&E
  • ADA + barrier-free review
  • Lighting design (RCP + specification)
  • AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop
  • Home staging & styling

Education

Eastern Michigan University
B.S. Interior Design · Commercial Interior Design
2011 – 2016

Honors

EMU Student Portfolio Competition — 3rd place
2014
Dean's List
Fall 2015
ASID Student Design Competition — TouchDown Final Packet Submission
2015

Certifications

  • User Experience Design Certificate — Cornell University

Languages

  • Taiwanese (native)
  • English (full professional)
  • Chinese — Traditional & Simplified (native)