Our Team
Katie Fuqua, Principal Designer
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.
Arielle Aurrichio, Brand Director
Arielle joined forces with Katie in 2024 to stand up the branding and digital design arm of the studio. She brings over ten years of experience building brands, campaigns and software for global companies and has spent most of her career in Silicon Valley and her native New York City.
Arielle has held roles in User Experience Design, Product Design, Creative Direction, and Product at companies ranging from digital agencies to “big tech” software companies. She began her career at Blue State Digital helping non-profits like Freedom to Marry and The Sierra Club advance their cause and grow their online audiences through design. Since then, she has worked at Meta, The AI Foundation, The New York Times and LinkedIn.
Arielle holds a Masters Degree in Interactive Media and Design from Elon University. She lives in downtown Wilmington with her husband and two dogs, Sonny and Lola.