Huiyi is an GIA Accredited Jewellery Professional. She was first trained to be an interior designer at college in China, and gained her MA in jewellery design at the School of Jewellery, Birmingham Institute of Art & Design in the UK. After graduation, she lived in America for about 4 years and traveled to the U.K. from time to time. Since June 2010, she has been active in the artisan market as an independent jewellery designer and maker.