Our Team

jodi mckeown foster

Registered Interior Designer, IDIBC IDC NCIDQ Certified. CAPS.
Bachelor Degree of Interior Design, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON

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Jodi’s work is best described as approachable, strategic, concise and dedicated. With over 26 years of professional experience, Jodi has designed commercial interior spaces varying in size from 500 to 200,000 square feet as well as a wide range of custom residential homes. Ms. McKeown Foster has worked within the Interior Design divisions of respected commercial architectural firms in St. John’s, Toronto and Vancouver, as well as within the rigorous corporate structures of New York City. Jodi became a sole proprietor in 2007 and in 2009 moved to Victoria, BC with her family, creating the company jodi foster design + planning.

Jodi combines her experience in commercial interiors and current work in residential design to consciously create “lifetime” spaces that are relevant to today’s demographic.

As a Certified Age In Place Specialist, Jodi was chosen as a speaker for the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria fundraiser “Let’s Talk Design” lecture series, creating the sold out session “Smart Homes For Life”. Jodi continues to volunteer with the Vancouver Island chapter of the Interior Designers Institute of British Columbia.

 

carly neal

Registered Interior Designer, IDIBC IDC.
Bachelor of Applied Interior Design, Mount Royal University, Calgary, AB

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A career in design was in Carly's DNA. Growing up in a family of custom home builders and engineers, Carly was drawn to the design and planning side of the industry. Building lasting relationships as well as great interior spaces remains integral to her everyday work.

Ms Neal has more than nine years of experience working in the field of Interior Design, split between Alberta and British Columbia. She has completed large and small scale commercial interior and architectural projects as well as residential spaces. Carly moved to Victoria in 2014 and began working alongside Jodi Foster, creating bespoke interior spaces.

Carly's passion for all things design also extends to playing a role in the local chapter in the Interior Designers' Institute of British Columbia and as a volunteer with Food Eco District--a community initiative to create a district in downtown Victoria celebrating food and sustainability by launching new urban green spaces in partnership with neighbouring restaurants.

 
 
 
 
 
 

what we do

 

Functionality is the core value of what we do as Registered Interior Designers. We are dedicated to professionally creating spaces that are beautiful, timeless and highly personal.

As a full service boutique interior design firm with a focus on the built environment, we offer complete CAD documentation and coordination with all required consultants, including architectural, structural and mechanical engineering, surveyors, landscape designers as well as lighting + audio visual experts. The following is an overall outline of design services, organized by phase:

concept + schematic design

  • client meetings to review goals, requirements + programming

  • review design concept and images

  • site review and/or site measurements of existing conditions

  • as-built drawings of a renovation

  • preliminary space planning

age in place assessment

Assessing your current residence (or planning for new construction) to address the modification or adaptation of your home as you mature, to increase access and maneuverability. The goal here is to create a “lifetime home”, designing an aesthetically-enriching and barrier-free living space.

design development

  • finalized space planning

  • custom millwork design

  • colour + materials selection

  • furniture plans

  • lighting plans + ceiling concepts

  • fixtures, equipment + hardware selection

  • door + window schedules

  • preliminary drawing package + design details

  • presentation boards

construction documents

Development and finalization of the construction drawing package for pricing, permit application or builder use, including:

  • floor plans, finish plans, furniture plans, reflected ceiling plans, mechanical electrical plans, elevations + construction details.

Specifications for:

  • finishes; furniture, fixtures + equipment; lighting + hardware; doors + windows.

 

project administration

Facilitation of the construction process, include some or all of the following:

  • coordinating construction and trade queries, clarifications and/or changes
  • site visits + meetings
  • site review and follow up to ensure compliance with design intent
  • final site review, deficiency list and follow up to ensure desired outcome

turnkey coordination

After the dust settles, everything you need to move in and help make your house a home, including: selections of furniture, art and accessories, linens and housewares; coordination with suppliers and assistance with purchasing; supervision of furniture, art and accessories installations.

 
 
 
 
 
 

kudos

 

Featured in numerous publications , including: Boulevard, Yam, Modern Home Victoria, The Times Colonist, Tweed, At Home, Homes & Living

2016- Two Gold CARE Awards for Best Interior and Best Renovation
2017- CARE Award Finalist for Excellence in Residential Design.

Best of Houzz - Design 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Best of Houzz - Service 2016, 2017