Team

Insight Design Group is an award winning Vancouver based Interior Design firm with a focus on Residential, Commercial and Hospitality Projects. We are a dynamic group committed to an enthusiastic approach in all we do. Since 1995, Insight has been involved with some of the most successful developments and projects in Vancouver and throughout Canada. We have structured our business to handle each project individually with the personalized attention it deserves.

 

Kari Henshaw
Principal

    Not only is Kari the founder of Insight Design Group, she is also our team leader and our role model. Her positive energy and enthusiasm for life inspires us all. Kari has a strong background in design as a graduate of the Interior Design program at Kwantlen College, training in visual merchandising and she is also NCIDQ registered. She is a very talented designer but what is equally amazing is her ability to remember all the details of every project at our office – just how does she do it? Along with her dedication to work, Kari also understands the value of a fun working environment and strives to keep the “fun factor” high in our office. She’s a very imaginative event organizer -we’re always looking forward to what she will dream up for us next! When Kari is not busy creating dazzling spaces, she can be found spending time with her family and friends or just relaxing at her home in Kitsilano.

    Linda Gallo
    Associate

      Linda has her Interior Design certificate from BCIT as well as a Bachelor of Science degree. Linda brings several years of commercial design experience to Insight Design Group and always impresses us with her design skill. There are few design offices in the world that can boast of having actual royalty working with them. Yes…it is true…Linda is of royal Italian descent. We have been practising our royal wave, as guided by Linda, but just can’t seem to get the “thumb in and elbow elbow wrist wrist” movement quite right. When you first meet Linda, you wouldn’t know that she is a fantastic Karaoke singer as she comes across as quiet but no-she can belt out a tune! When she is not dreaming of her next trip overseas, Linda fills the rest of her free time with her large group of friends and family.

      Allisa Karvonen
      Associate

        Allisa has a Fine Arts education along with a Bachelor of Interior Design from the University of Manitoba and is also NCIDQ registered. Allisa has been with Insight almost since the beginning and has been involved with many of our most successful projects. Along with her expertise in design, she is our resident design “name dropper”. If ever you need to know what Architect designed that building, who that fabric designer is or who created that chair…she’ll have your answer! Allisa enjoys many outdoor sports with road biking being her favourite followed closely by skate skiing. She also has a passion for travel and is always planning her next adventure. When she’s not designing or recreating outdoors, she can be found enjoying her Kitsilano neighborhood with her family.

        Katrina Podmore
        Associate

          Katrina is a BCIT graduate having received a diploma in Architectural and Building Engineering Technology and an essential part of our team. She has been with Insight since the very beginning and has an extreme skill for remaining calm and collected under pressure. Not only is “Kat” the most organized person you will ever meet, she always manages to do everything with a dazzling smile. Katrina is very committed to her family and friends and spends most of her personal time enjoying the great outdoors at her home on the North Shore. We are not sure what it is about Insight’s Team members…but Katrina has her own dance move – very few people know that she knows how to Hula dance.

          Elly Song
          Senior Interior Designer
          Chelsea McCulley
          Interior Designer
          Julia Slawinski
          Interior Designer
          Cindy Wang
          Junior Interior Designer
          Hosu Park
          Interior Designer
          Nicole Langmuir
          Interior Designer
          Sogol Moezzi
          Interior Designer
          Nicole Gross
          Interior Designer
          Marnie Anderson
          Purchasing Coordinator
          Kim Stewart
          Financial Consultant