About artisan design
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Artisan Design is a boutique interior design and project management studio specializing in commercial office and hospitality interiors—creating spaces that connect people, elevate brands, and drive business.
Founded by Dani Arps, Artisan Design is rooted in the belief that timeless spaces begin with meaningful materials and intentional design. Our work reflects a deep appreciation for refined craftsmanship and natural beauty, resulting in environments that feel both considered and enduring.
Our approach is holistic, balancing form, function, and feeling to deliver spaces that are as practical as they are elevated. From concept through completion, we manage every detail with precision and care, ensuring each project unfolds seamlessly.
At Artisan Design, every space is an expression of harmony and purpose—designed to inspire and built to last.
core team
Katie Li
Will Perry
Dani Arps
Katie Li
Katie has over 11 years of experience in the interior and furniture design industries with a focus on branded environments.
She has designed space for clients across the commercial, retail, residential,
and event sectors.
Before joining Artisan to lead the Furniture Division, Katie spent 4 years at Casper laying the groundwork for the company’s physical presence in the world overseeing everything from conceptual development, to procurement and design of custom millwork and furniture. She had a prominent role in the company’s North American retail roll out – launching their first brick and mortar location in Manhattan to over 70 additional locations within 3 years. Katie also led the design of Casper’s NY HQ at 3 World Trade Center.
Prior to Capser, Katie spent 3 years at Herman Miller designing branded environments while working with some of the top furniture products in the industry. Some of those spaces included showrooms, trade shows, exhibits, and environmental photoshoots. With Herman Miller’s rich history in design, she learned the importance of craft and attention to detail and carries that into her practice today. Katie started her career in residential and retail design.
Katie has shared her design experience and knowledge as a guest lecturer at Parsons School of Design.
Will Perry
Will has over 5 years experience in technology and in residential & commercial project management in the Hamptons, South Florida, and Greater NYC markets, specializing in large renovations and additions.
He currently works across the Project Management and Furniture teams at Artisan, where he assists in maintaining project budgets, managing contractor progress and furniture administration.
Before joining Artisan, Will worked as an Onboarding & Marketplace Success Lead at a tech start-up called Humming Homes, where his team managed over 400 properties with average home values upwards of $3 million. As one of the first members at the company, he helped develop the new homeowner onboarding process in addition to hiring and training the home inspection teams. He also acquired and managed new vendor relationships to service HH’s clients and fulfilled day-to-day project management needs across all markets.
Prior to life in construction, Will was an early member at Uber for Business where his team provided corporate travel and benefits to enterprise level companies globally. He began his career at Discovery Inc. where he negotiated media buys to air new tv series and commercial spots across the company’s biggest networks.
Dani Arps
Dani Arps is an award-winning interior designer and founder known for creating thoughtful, contemporary environments for technology companies, startups, and venture capital firms at the forefront of innovation.
With over 15 years of experience in the interior design industry, Dani has designed more than 700,000 square feet of commercial space, crafting workplaces that reflect both company culture and the pace of modern business.
She is the Founder and Principal of Artisan Design, a boutique interior design studio based in New York, as well as Artisan Made, the studio’s furniture and product line. Since launching her practice in 2014, Dani has built a portfolio that includes high-profile projects such as the NYC headquarters for Union Square Ventures, Vistria, Rokt, Daily Harvest, SeatGeek, Codecademy, and General Assembly.
Dani’s design approach balances clarity, materiality, and craft—resulting in spaces and objects that feel current, intentional, and enduring.
Her work has been honored with numerous accolades, including House Beautiful’s “Next Wave Interior Designer,” D&D Building’s “Star on the Rise,” Curbed’s “Young Guns,” and a Best of NeoCon Gold Award for Epono, her furniture design created in collaboration with NuCraft.
Dani’s projects and point of view have been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, and Interior Design Magazine. She has also partnered with Sotheby’s to curate an exhibition exploring the intersection of modern craft and inspired antiques.
Committed to design education, Dani regularly lectures at institutions such as Pratt Institute, Parsons School of Design, FIT, and UDEM University in Monterrey, Mexico.