Nina Mengyi Zhang is a craftsperson, artist, and designer. She was born in Shenzhen, China, where, in her youth, she discovered her interest in many forms of craft. She moved to the US in 2014 to attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. There she fell in love with woodworking and object making while simultaneously discovering her path as an interdisciplinary designer. She explores materials and crafts with her hands and tools. She has designed and realized several pieces of furniture and other smaller projects for individual commissions since 2016.