about Steve
Inventive Design + Sales Professional with 25 years experience establishing, growing and leading design-centric businesses. Design of landscapes, furnishings + home accessories have been the focus of Steve’s career. Ventures include retail, wholesale, eCommerce and service-based design businesses.
Deep understanding of design, marketing, building and outdoor living spaces makes Steve uniquely qualified to evolve raw ideas into thoughtful, holistic solutions. Steven has demonstrated this process in long-standing partnerships with home owners, entrepreneurs, businesses and retailers including Crate & Barrel, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, MoMA, Restoration Hardware, Williams Sonoma and many more…
Career
Landscape Designer, Project Manager, & Sales Associate., Nature Designs (2022-present)
Nature Designs is a Boutique Landscape Design, Build & Maintanance company with clients throughout San Diego County.
Primary responsibilities: landscape design, sales, project management, estimating, construction proposals, construction drafting, 3d design presentations, construction contracts, change orders, strategy meetings, permitting, and punch-list meetings.
Landscape Designer, Project Manager, & Sales Associate., Install-It-Direct (2020-2021)
Nature Designs is a Boutique Landscape Design, Build & Maintanance company with clients throughout San Diego County.
Primary responsibilities: landscape design, sales, project management, estimating, construction proposals, construction drafting, 3d design presentations, construction contracts, change orders, strategy meetings, permitting, and punch-list meetings.
Design Director + owner, SC Design (2018-2022)
Steve leads SC Design, LLC. We are a full-service creative resource for home owners and businesses seeking an experienced and creative partner. Experts in product design, landscape design, sales, production and construction; a partnership with SC Design is a connection to a broad network of trusted resources. Learn more about SC Design and our services.
Design + Sales Director, Swing DESIGN (2009-2019)
Swing provides design, production and distribution services for style-driven brands including: Crate & Barrel, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, MoMA, Restoration Hardware, Williams Sonoma, Kate Spade, Swarovski, Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, etc...
Primary responsibilities: key-account sales, product design, project management, marketing strategy and establishing/maintaining global production relationships
Additional responsibilities: web site design/management, catalog design, photography, packaging design and exhibition management.
Frequent overseas travel to strengthen partnerships, manage QC, sourcing and attending exhibitions
*Steven sold his 50% share in Swing Design after merging it with Cambridge Holdings. The merged entities focus is ecommerce in the DIY/Maker/Designer market.
Co-Founder + Design Director, Cambridge Holdings Corporation, dba Swing Design (2016-2019)
Cambridge Holdings (DBA Swig Design) is a collection of online marketplaces and vibrant social community for modern Makers and Crafters. Cambridge Holdings is the largest online seller of modern DIY resources including the following brands: Silhouette, Cricut, Orofol, Siser as well as Graphtec and Brother.
*Steven sold his 50% share in Cambridge Holdings after merging it with Swing Design. The merged entities focus is ecommerce in the DIY/Maker/Designer market.
Partner + Designer, Carroll Design Studio (2004-2009)
Carroll Design Studio develops modern, welcoming and highly functional interior spaces. CDS focuses on Residential and Restaurant environments. Nichole Carroll currently leads all design and operations.
Primary responsibilities: business development, furniture design, photography, web design, and graphic design.
Clients include: Savin Bar & Kitchen, Sherbourne Inn, Sage Inn, Artistry Kitchen, Tavolo Ristorante, Ashmont Grill, French + Italian Boutique, Revitalive Cafe, Vincent's Night Club, Milk Street Cafe, and many more residential/commercial clients.
Product Designer, Swing Ltd (1998-2009)
Primary responsibilities: product design, project management, marketing strategy and establishing/maintaining global production relationships
Additional responsibilities: tradeshows, web site design, catalog design, photography, and packaging design
education
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Product Design (1998)
Associates Degree, Architectural Engineering (1994)