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Meet The Founder
Charley Thiel
Founder & Owner of CMT Designs
Charley was born and raised in Ohio. Her design inspiration started with the TLC hit, Trading Spaces. She is a graduate from The University of Georgia (GO DAWGS) with a Bachelors of Science in Furnishings and Interior Design.
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Her inspirations in design comes from her years of working for prestigious design firms across the globe.
Charley follows a solid foundation of values and understands and appreciates the importance of customer service.
With a firm belief that the difference between a good and great design is building strong client relationships.
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Work Experience
2021 - Opening CMT Designs
Marous Brothers Construction, Cleveland, OH
Interior Designer
Lead Designer for Large Commercial Designs & Multi-family construction projects
Product purchaser and materials specialist
March 2020 - 2021
Clayton Boyd Luxury Barns, Valley View, Texas
Interior Architect / Designer
Sales, Project Management, Business leader in new business concept
Interface with clients, space planning, designing
June 2018 - March 2020
Restoration Hardware, Columbus, Ohio
Associate Interior Designer
Sales, Furniture Designs
Lead a design team of project managers, designers + consultants
Summer 2017
Alton-Brooke, London, England
International Textile Distributer; promoted sales
and expanded career network
Summer 2016
BMA Designs, Athens, Georgia
Designed custom furniture, built-ins, and cabinetry
Assistant Sales Representative and Coordinator for Store Front
Product purchaser and materials specialist
Summer 2015
Arhaus Furniture, Columbus, Ohio
Interior Designer Apprenticeship
Interior Decorator, Show Room Designer
"EVERYONE STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND CALL CMT NOW! CMT Designs was exactly what I was looking for. Charley, turned my dream into a realty."