I didn’t take the straight path into design. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever taken the straight path anywhere. My story started on construction sites. My dad was a builder who literally had to climb down from the rafters to crank my baby swing, and my mom ran the family business from the office, which basically meant she ran the whole company. From her I learned grit, independence, and how to lead. I even played “office” with my friends as a kid, always the boss, never the employee. Just ask my lifelong bestie, Heather. She was tired of working for me by the time we were five.
I was also the kid who couldn’t stop rearranging things. My bedroom, the living areas, the art on the walls, even warehouses and churches in my head, were reimagined as homes. That instinct to see possibility where other people just saw rooms and walls became the through-line of my life.
My road into design was unconventional. I worked restaurants, ran events for brands like Pixar, Microsoft, and The Wall Street Journal, and eventually landed in high-end Los Angeles design studios, hired purely on instinct and potential, not a degree. Those experiences shaped my eye, taught me resilience, and gave me the fearlessness I still bring to projects today.
All of those detours led to the moment I launched J.Fisher Interiors in July 2014. I balanced a position selling furniture and my own clients until the business grew strong enough to stand on its own. That leap was the turning point: it brought together my construction roots, my event-production precision, and my instinct for design into the studio I run today.
Looking back, my path has been anything but linear. But that’s the beauty of life and of design. You start with a plan, then you hit detours. You pivot, you persevere, and you trust your instincts. Every turn in my story gave me something I use today. That’s why my work doesn’t look like anyone else’s. Because just like building a dream home, building a dream life takes resilience, imagination, and faith in the journey. And for me, that imagination and faith is constantly renewed by travel, music, and the people and animals I love most.
Erika Libson is a distinguished architect and designer hailing from Piedras Negras, Mexico. A proud graduate of CEDIM (Monterrey School of Design), Erika’s approach to architecture seamlessly combines form and function, resulting in spaces that exude both practicality and aesthetic allure.
Drawing inspiration from her immersive experiences abroad, particularly her studies in Barcelona, Erika infuses her designs with a cosmopolitan flair that captivates the imagination. Her formative years as a residential architectural builder and designer in Monterrey, Mexico, have endowed her with invaluable insights and a refined sense of craftsmanship that informs her every project.
Erika’s design ethos is characterized by a harmonious blend of boldness and timelessness. She endeavors to create spaces that are vibrant yet understated, infusing them with subtle creativity and unexpected details that elevate them to unparalleled levels of uniqueness and sophistication. Her distinctive style resonates with clients seeking spaces that transcend trends and exude enduring elegance.
Outside of her professional endeavors, Erika finds solace and inspiration in various pursuits. A dedicated companion to her beloved chihuahua, Chloe, she cherishes moments spent outdoors, immersing herself in the tranquility of nature. An avid tennis player and voracious reader, Erika embodies a zest for life that permeates her work and infuses every project with vitality and passion.
J.Fisher Interiors’ studio is located in Austin. To schedule your consultation appointment, please fill out the contact form or call us at 512.954.0904. We would love to hear from you!
