Yu Tsai

Yu Tsai is an American photographer based in Los Angeles and New York. He also works in television, appearing as a creative consultant and judge in America's Next Top Model, Germany's Next Topmodel and Asia's Next Top Model.

Early life and education Yu Tsai was born in Taiwan to a Chinese father and a Taiwanese native, and spent his childhood in Taipei. He then attended the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California, studying painting and graphic design. among others.

Yu Tsai has collaborated with other commercial directors in treatment writing and script development, and has directed commercials for Aetna, Gateway, and Samsung, among others. As a photographer, he has shot advertising campaigns for companies such as Apple, Clairol, Guess, and Lexus. During cycle 21, Yu Tsai was criticized by fans for inappropriate comments and name-calling towards Winnie Harlow, a contestant with vitiligo.

He is the judge on cycle 4 thru cycle 6 of Asia's Next Top Model as the new creative director. He also worked on I Supermodel. In 2021, he joined the judging panel of the sixth season of Supermodel Me, for which he was also the creative consultant. During his run on the show, his unprofessional and inappropriate behavior towards the contestants, including physically grabbing them without permission, was heavily criticized by audiences.

He also participated in national-wildlife conservation research with the National Geographic Research group.