About Us
Adele Richer is the founder of ARK Design, LLC. She was born and raised in Upstate New York and arrived in the great city of Baltimore, Maryland in 1984. With nothing more than passion and a dream, she began her interior design journey.
To this day, she is proud to have created a lifetime of innovative DESIGN. Her passion is creating welcoming environments for her clients and their thousands of employees and customers.
Our Name
ARK is more than just the founder’s initials; it is the symbol of our service to you. We are a vessel that supports and guides you to new and extraordinary surroundings. Our designs create exciting and refreshing environments that preserve and complement your brand identity.
Which Brings Us to You
When you invest in your future through our work, you are also creating meaningful change for those around you. We look forward to getting to know you, your dreams, and your needs to achieve the perfect environment.
Meet the Team
Aynur
Aynur is an architect, interior designer, and graphics guru. She specializes in hospitality, retail, food service, higher education, and commercial design. Aynur strongly believes in always thriving to dig deep for the original, untouched, and unique.
Ruben
Ruben is an architectural project manager. He possesses over 24 years of architectural design project experience in many areas of the architectural and interior design industries. He has a refined eye for detail and possesses the ability to coordinate project requirements, timelines, and budgets.
He has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, holds a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation, and is an associate member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Charlene
Charlene is our visual coordinator. She is licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a sUAS Remote Pilot for commercial drones. She provides us with amazing aerial imagery for our client projects. In addition to her aerial imagery, she specializes in Time-Lapse Video and 360° Photography and Videography. Charlene creates immersive 360° Virtual Reality experiences to deliver progress updates and final project documentation for our clients.
Amy
Amy is an interior designer with experience in Healthcare and Hospitality Design. While Amy loves the creative process of design, she excels at the organizational elements – details, systems, and standards. She loves creating construction documents and specifications, because that is when the project really comes to life for her.
A graduate of Virginia Tech’s Interior Design program, Amy is highly proficient in the technical side of design.
Kitty the Dog
Kitty is our office mascot and beloved family member.
She brings a smile to everyone she meets.
Meet the Team
Aynur
Aynur is an architect, interior designer, and graphics guru. She specializes in hospitality, retail, food service, higher education, and commercial design. Aynur strongly believes in always thriving to dig deep for the original, untouched, and unique.
Ruben
Ruben is an architectural project manager. He possesses over 24 years of architectural design project experience in many areas of the architectural and interior design industries. He has a refined eye for detail and possesses the ability to coordinate project requirements, timelines, and budgets.
He has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, holds a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation, and is an associate member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
Charlene
Charlene is our visual coordinator. She is licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as a sUAS Remote Pilot for commercial drones. She provides us with amazing aerial imagery for our client projects. In addition to her aerial imagery, she specializes in Time-Lapse Video and 360° Photography and Videography. Charlene creates immersive 360° Virtual Reality experiences to deliver progress updates and final project documentation for our clients.
Amy
Amy is an interior designer with experience in Healthcare and Hospitality Design. While Amy loves the creative process of design, she excels at the organizational elements – details, systems, and standards. She loves creating construction documents and specifications, because that is when the project really comes to life for her.
A graduate of Virginia Tech’s Interior Design program, Amy is highly proficient in the technical side of design.
Kitty the Dog
Kitty is our office mascot and beloved family member.
She brings a smile to everyone she meets.