Andrea Cepale Thompson
Wylie
Summary
Visionary design specialist and owner at Cepale & Associates, adept at driving sales growth and managing high-profile projects. Proven expertise in FF&E specifications and relationship building, successfully delivering design solutions for luxury hospitality clients like Wilson Associates. Skilled in budget monitoring and negotiation strategies, ensuring project success and client satisfaction.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
OWNER
CEPALE & ASSOCIATES
DALLAS
08.2008 - 04.2024
- Multi-line Hospitality Sales Representative for multiple hospitality furniture manufacturers including Lighting, Art, Case goods fabric, and contract seating.
- Worked directly with architects and designers, hotel owners and developers to help them specify and or advise the appropriate products necessary to achieve design needs customized for individual projects.
- Consistently achieved increased sales for manufactures and Cepale & Associates.
- Built territory pipeline and tracked specifications through the entire life cycle of the project.
- Managed 3 employees: project manager, office manager and sales associate.
INTERIOR DESIGNER, CONSTRUCTION ADMIN.
WILSON ASSOCIATES
DALLAS
01.2007 - 05.2008
- 12-month contract position for FF&E.
- Construction Administration for Beaver Creek Resort & Spa.
- Reviewed submittals for custom furniture, lighting & carpet.
INTERIOR DESIGNER, DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
LOONEY & ASSOCIATES
DALLAS
01.2007 - 06.2007
- Six-month contract position for renovation of the Beaver Creek Resort to The Osprey at Beaver Creek.
- Responsibilities included field verification of existing hotel, completed design development, and presentation boards of public areas.
INTERIOR DESIGNER, PROJECT MANAGER
WILSON ASSOCIATES
DALLAS
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Managed design and execution of Atlantis Palm, Dubai, Fairmont Barbados, Fairmont Dallas, Gaylord Texan.
- Responsibilities included: design concept, client presentation, space planning, electrical/lighting plans and elevations.
- Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) selections.
- Interior construction specifications.
- On site management of field measurements, contractor correspondence and full-service installation.
PROJECT DESIGNER
LEO A DALY
DALLAS
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Managed multiple hospitality projects concurrently.
- Responsibilities included: design concept, client presentation, space planning, electrical/lighting plans and elevations.
- Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E) selections.
- Interior construction specifications.
- On site management of field measurements, contractor correspondence and installations.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Interior Design, Construction Administration
University of North Texas
Denton, TX12-1998
Skills
- Microsoft 365 and Canva
- FF&E specifications
- HubSpot and Zoho CRM
- Budget monitoring
- Negotiation strategies
- Presentation development
- Relationship building
- Project estimation
Timeline
OWNER
CEPALE & ASSOCIATES
08.2008 - 04.2024
INTERIOR DESIGNER, CONSTRUCTION ADMIN.
WILSON ASSOCIATES
01.2007 - 05.2008
INTERIOR DESIGNER, DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
LOONEY & ASSOCIATES
01.2007 - 06.2007
INTERIOR DESIGNER, PROJECT MANAGER
WILSON ASSOCIATES
01.2001 - 01.2005
PROJECT DESIGNER
LEO A DALY
01.1998 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Interior Design, Construction Administration
University of North Texas