You Li 李尤 (she/they) is a multimedia interaction designer and creative technologist based in San Francisco, US.

Immersed in the realms of both Technology and Design, You is passionate about exploring the dynamic intersection of media and new technology to create novel experiences. In order to seamlessly bridge the gap between the tangible and digital worlds, she explores the potential of experience design through spatial interaction, robotics, and digital fabrication.
Previously, she researched Human-Computer Interaction at the Actuated Experience Lab, advised by Professor Ken Nakagaki. She also worked on Human-Robotics Interaction at HRI Lab, advised by Professor Sarah Sebo.

Originally from Nanjing, China, You graduated from the UChicago in 2024 with majors in Media Arts & Design and Sociology, and minors in Computer Science and Art History.

When she's not working, You volunteers with wonderful humans at Problem Library and wanders around secret corners in SF.

E X H I B I T I O N S

SXSW, Creative Industry Expo, 2024

Creativity & Cognition Exhibition, 2024

Creativity & Cognition Exhibition, 2024

Creativity & Cognition Exhibition, 2024

Creativity & Cognition Exhibition, 2024

Ars Electronica Festival, 2023

Robot Block Party, MSI Chicago, 2023

Robot Block Party, MSI Chicago, 2023

Robot Block Party, MSI Chicago, 2023

Robot Block Party, MSI Chicago, 2023

A W A R D S

Finalist at CreateSC Hackathon ('23)

Finalist at CreateSC Hackathon ('23)

Finalist at CreateSC Hackathon ('23)

Finalist at CreateSC Hackathon ('23)

'Most Technically Impressive' award at UChicago Uncommon Makes (‘22)

'Most Technically Impressive' award at UChicago Uncommon Makes (‘22)

'Most Technically Impressive' award at UChicago Uncommon Makes (‘22)

'Most Technically Impressive' award at UChicago Uncommon Makes (‘22)

Robert Maynard Hutchins Scholar (‘22)

Dean’s List (‘21-‘22)

T O O L S

Technologies | Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Figma, Processing, Blender, Fusion360, RPG Maker, Adobe Creative Suite

Programming | Python, R, Java, HTML, CSS, C

Fabrication | 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Film/Digital Photography, Woodwork, Silversmithing

Languages | Bilingual in English and Mandarin, intermediate in French and Russian

F A V O R I T E G A M E S

VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action

GOROGOA

GOROGOA

GOROGOA

GOROGOA

What Remains of Edith Finch

What Remains of Edith Finch

What Remains of Edith Finch

What Remains of Edith Finch

F A V O R I T E T E X T

The Temple of the Golden Pavilion

The Vegetarian

The Vegetarian

The Vegetarian

The Vegetarian

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

F A V O R I T E F I L M

Mirror (1975)

Drive My Car (2021)

Paprika (2006)

Let’s make it happen!

youli.creates@gmail.com

Let’s make it happen!

youli.creates@gmail.com

Let’s make it happen!

youli.creates@gmail.com

Let’s make it happen!

youli.creates@gmail.com