Stephanie Sarkies-Schabot serves as a Design Director and the People & Culture Officer at Pembrooke & Ives. In her role as Design Director, she guides a robust team of designers working on notable residential and commercial projects spanning key markets including Palm Beach, the Hamptons and New York City. As People & Culture Officer, Stephanie plays a critical role in cultivating our talent and developing our teams by fostering an engaged and purposeful work environment.
Stephanie’s design work is strongly informed by her childhood in New York’s Hudson Valley, where she grew up surrounded by skilled artisans and a family of builders and engineers. This exposure contributed to her focus on materiality and construction, guiding her ability to source and craft specialty finishes, fabrics, embroidery and furniture. She has completed many notable projects at Pembrooke & Ives including residences in NYC and the Hamptons and prestigious country clubs such as Palm Beach Country Club and Glen Oaks Country Club
Prior to joining the company, Stephanie worked with designers Laura Bohn, Juan Pablo Molyneux, Victoria Hagan and S Russell Groves. Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from the New York School of Interior Design and currently serves on the school’s thesis panel.