Yulin Yao is a Chinese visual artist, Immersive Narrative Designer and interdisciplinary researcher. She holds a Master's degree in Fine Art and Design from AKV | St. Joost in the Netherlands and is currently pursuing a PhD in Computational Media and Arts at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou).

Her practice spans 3D digital art, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), interactive installation art, and Extended Reality (XR) system development. Combining surreal aesthetics, Eastern philosophical influences, and emerging technologies, she creates immersive experiences exploring cultural memory, identity, and human perception.

Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at Dutch Design Week, Kaboom Animation Festival, and the Guangdong Museum of Art.

姚钰琳（Yulin Yao）是一位来自中国的视觉艺术家，沉浸式叙事设计师及跨学科研究者。她毕业于荷兰 AKV | St. Joost 艺术与设计学院，获艺术与设计硕士学位，现于香港科技大学（广州）攻读计算媒体与艺术博士学位。
她的创作领域涵盖三维数字艺术、人机交互（HCI）、交互装置艺术及扩展现实（XR）系统开发。她将超现实美学、东方哲学与新兴技术相结合，通过沉浸式体验探索文化记忆、身份认同与人类感知。
她的作品曾于荷兰设计周（Dutch Design Week）、Kaboom 动画节及广东美术馆等国际艺术展览与机构展出。