Professional

Hatteras Yachts - New Bern, NC - March 1994 to April 2008 - Interior Design Department Head
- Directed interior design division for premier luxury yacht builder 50’-120’
- Interacted with a variety of international customers with high expectations
- Enjoyed long-term, repeat customer relationships
- Created complete custom interiors for clients, dealers and spec vessels
- Developed annual decor fabric schemes for vessels ranging from 50’-80'
- Developed annual decor fabric schemes for Cabo Yachts ranging from 32'-52' - Adelanto, CA - 2007
- Managed complex departmental budget and scheduling
- Responsible for completion of 25-40 yachts per year
- Collaborated with engineering, upholsterers, architects, draftsman, vendors, electrical and product development teams
- Directed interior design staff
- Contributed to product development on new vessels – approximately two per year
- Created custom china, flatware, stemware, carpet, furniture, wall and window treatment design
- Developed custom cabinetry utilizing exotic wood species, geometric designs on fascias (sketch-face doors)
- Utilized rare granite, marble and onyx for custom surfaces
- Participated in annual cost savings initiatives to evaluate departmental spending and implement reductions
- Directed all details and staging required to execute international trade shows and exhibitions. Included all advance activity, customer and sales oriented interaction during show and post event follow-up
- Provided creative direction in support of marketing. Included styling, set and prop considerations
- Collaborated in planning and execution of photography shoots

Brunswick Corporation– Lake Forest, IL - 2004
Corporate Jet Design Project – Two Hawker 800
- Designed and selected materials for interior and exterior materials including exterior paint design elements, work surfaces, step treads, carpet, side-walls, curtains, headliner, window panels, cabin seats, crewseat trim, plating and baggage area material.

Independent Consultant – 2000 to Present
- Provided complete design services to a variety of clients upon request
- Private residence Penthouse Trump Tower, 5th Avenue, Manhattan
- Initial design concepts for 27,000 sq. ft. personal residence in Alabama
- Décor for 147 foot Christiansen luxury yacht
- Coordinated interior renovation of Coral Bay Club, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
- Interior design for new award winning salon and spa in Greenville, North Carolina

Accents Inc. – Greenville, NC – 1992-1994
Senior Interior Designer, Buyer and Sales Manager
- Collaborated with new owners for start up of high end interior design firm and retail establishment
- Established initial inventory and store display
- Made buying recommendations and introduced owners to sources and international furniture and accessory markets

Pitney Bowes, Inc. – Raleigh, NC – 1988-1992
Territorial Sales Representative
- Handled Eastern North Carolina sales
- Number one ranked sales leader
- Opened 142 new accounts and consistently upgraded existing accounts

Work Featured in Publications

- Power & Motor Yacht - January 1997
- Yachting – February 1997
- Motorboating & Sailing –March 1997
- Home Magazine – March 1997
- International Kitchen and Bath – Amana – April 1997
- Power & Motor Yacht – May 1997
- Southern Boating – June 1997
- Robb Report – October 1997
- ShowBoats International – November 1997
- Marlin – January 1998
- Valtekz Fabrics – National Brochure – 1998
- Boating – November 1998
- Fabrica International – National Catalogue – 1998
- Power & Motor Yacht – July 2001
- Yachting – August 2001
- ShowBoats International – May 2003
- Yachts International – March 2004
- Yachts – ( Italy) – March 2004
- ShowBoats International – September 2004
- Yachting – February 2005
- Robb Report – May 2007

Education
The University of North Alabama - Florence, Alabama - May 1982 Bachelor of Science, Interior Design

Affiliations
Allied Member, American Society of Interior Design – Since 1990

Stacey Swecker
(252) 259-5929
4703 Trent River Drive
New Bern, NC
28562
stacey.swecker@gmail.com