Katie Fuqua founded Studio Fredi in 2023. With nearly a decade of experience designing commercial projects worldwide, Katie launched Studio Fredi in Wilmington, North Carolina to focus her passion on timeless design and historic restoration.

Katie began her career in New York City with award winning designer, Alexandra Champalimaud. Katie then moved in-house with WeWork, where she helped pioneer a new era of sophisticated workspaces around the world. She has since designed spaces for LinkedIn, Domio, Rivian, and Modern Animal, all the while living in New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Katie is a graduate of the Ryerson School of Interior Design. She is an active volunteer with the Historic Wilmington Foundation and Legacy Architectural Salvage. Katie and her husband live nearby in a historic home with their dog, Dale.