Adrienne Akin Faulkner

CEO and Chief Creative Officer
RID, NCIDQ, ASID, IIDA, WBENC, LEED Green Associate

Adrienne Akin Faulkner is the CEO and Chief Creative Officer of Faulkner Design Group (FDG), a fully integrated national interior architecture and design firm specializing in multifamily housing and senior living environments. Working with the largest developers, contractors, real estate investment groups, and management firms across the country for more than 32 years, Adrienne consistently blazes a path of leadership and innovation by understanding global social trends and advocating for the highest quality of living for all stakeholders.

Adrienne also serves as president of additional entities affiliated with FDG, including Architectural-Images, a unique art-line/collection, and Design Expediting Services International, a turn-key receiving, storage, warehouse, and installation company.

Her passion for design and architecture stems from her grandfather, George L. Dahl, FAIA, Chief Architect and orchestrator of the 1936 Centennial World’s Fair Exposition in Dallas, The University of Texas Austin Masterplan, and thousands of projects across the country. Adrienne considers herself a student of the world and connector of people, regularly traveling across six continents, including an annual trip to Salone del Mobile in Milan.

Adrienne shares her leadership acumen with multiple philanthropic organizations as an active board member of the Dallas Historical Society, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, and the Dallas International Film Festival. She is also a board member of Friends of Fair Park, AURORA, and EarthxFilm. Her passion for service started young while growing up at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church and continues today as a member at Highland Park United Methodist Church. She leads her companies in service by coordinating multiple volunteer opportunities per year for her employees. She is regularly involved with such charitable organizations as the Yellow Rose Gala, World Vision, CC Young, the North Texas Food Bank, and the Byron Nelson Annual Golf Tournament.

Adrienne graduated Cum Laude from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Business Administration double major in International Business and Finance. She also graduated with honors with an Associate Degree in Interior Design. Faulkner is NCIDQ certified, a Registered Interior Designer licensed in 22 states, a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers, IDEX, and a LEED Green Associate. She maintains memberships with the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, International Interior Design Association, the Leadership Board of the National Association of Home Builders, and dozens of other national and local organizations.