Born in Chongqing, China, Qian graduated with a dual degree in Architecture and Landscape from the University of Sheffield before gaining her Part II from the University of Bath. She gained work experience at Priestman Architects in Chongqing and Aedas in Bristol.
Since joining Patel Taylor in 2016 Qian has been working on several large mixed-use regeneration projects including London Dock and Stephenson Street. She has also worked on a range of feasibility studies and projects of varying scales such as St George's Bristol. She qualified as an Architect in 2018.