Ariel Johnson
Founder & Principal
Ariel’s debut in design started after a major plot twist, leaving her fashion studies behind at Parson’s in NYC to migrate out west where she graduated from Pasadena Art Center. Her inspirational shift happened during a critical moment in life where she realized the primal need and value of having a space that evokes serenity, security and most of all, joy. In turn, every project that Ariel takes on starts with a deep narrative that both her client and team can fully immerse themselves into. While Ariel is still involved in all projects, she finds pure bliss in watching her multifaced team grow into a self-sustaining, positive force of creative energy, where each member utilizes their extraordinary talents to lift each other up and raise the bar during all phases of the project process.
Nicole Fahey
Managing Partner
In her nine years at AFD, Nicole has worked her way into the senior design manager position. Her specialized knowledge in high end multifamily design and project management has contributed to the great success of the company. Educated at UCLA’s Interior Architecture program and a BA from Loyola Marymount, Nicole’s technical skills are enhanced by her passion and work history in art curation.
Daisy Jiang
Managing Partner
With a holistic perspective, Daisy holds a Masters in Environmental Design from Art Center College of Design and a BS in Environmental Design from Shanghai Jiaotong University. She provides a depth of creative design that is humanistic and sensitive based on her experience working in international communities in over 20 regions.
Carlee Carpio
VP of Business Development
Carlee emerged onto the development and design scene after graduating with a BA in International Affairs from the University of Colorado, Boulder. With more than 15 years of multi-family development and design-based property management activations, her ability to view projects holistically, from conception to completion, comes at a natural rhythm. Carlee has spent over a decade being the driving force behind the development of a collection of over 30 iconic, design-forward luxury multifamily properties. As VP of Business Development at Ariel Fox Design, she serves as the merging dynamism for all new business partnerships. Her notable reputation as a positive disrupter within the industry only strengthens the connection of the AFD mind map, creating a seamless fusion of development, design and culture cultivation on all fronts.
Georgi Lamas
Director of FF&E
Georgi's expertise in custom furniture design and fabrication has lead her to grow into higher management within the FF&E team. Georgi’s previous interiors experience at B-Huber design has refined her talents in sourcing, detail drawing and 3-D rendering. Her education in Industrial Design at Monterrey Institute of Technology gave wings to a passion for artisanal and local fabrication.
Jenai Carter
Project Manager
Having worked in high-end residential design firms in San Francisco, Jenai is well versed in project logistics and fueled with passion for luxury design. Jenai has a BFA degree from the Academy of Art University in Interior Architecture & Design, and constantly pushes her technical skills with her attention to detail.
Melinda Forster
Purchasing Manager
Melinda has over 10 years experience managing design projects and procuring FF&E for interior designers. Prior to this Melinda worked in television production on high-end home design shows, and also as a photo stylist in New York. Melinda grew up in South Africa and enjoys making ceramic sculptures in her free time.
Arlen Arias
Project Engineer
Arlen believes design has no boundaries. She utilizes her 3d design skills to articulate conceptual ideas and technical knowledge. With Design Degrees from UPV in Valencia and University of Guadalajara, Arlen brings a joyful perspective to interior architecture. Arlen considers the holistic view, pulling experience with architecture, furniture design and styling into her work.
Erin Yiting Hou
Project Coordinator
The harmoniousness between Eastern elegance and the Western modernity, that’s exactly what Erin (Yiting) is trying to embody through her design. Her decades of experiences in Chinese painting have given her great talent in expressing classical beauty by simple and smooth curves. Holding the master of the ArtCenter College of Design, Erin developed her modern systemic design philosophy with proficiency in CAD modeling and rendering. Her idea is about hiding the power of dynamic into the simplicity of the static structure to fulfill both aesthetic mentality and practical usage.
Yujun Ye
Project Engineer
Yujun is a fresh and talented interior designer who has recently burst onto the scene. With the belief that design can make an impact, she is visioning to create moments, comfort, and joy in an environment. Yujun obtained an M.F.A and B.F.A. degree in Interior Design in Savannah College of Art and Design and minored in Furniture, laying a solid foundation of 3D modeling skills.