Heather Hanson Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

New York City Metropolitan Area

Greater New York City Area

Worked on shirting/tops, dresses, suiting dresses, jumpsuits, bottoms, and suiting jacket categories. Managed a team of 3 people. Participated in the design and implementation of a new PLM program as the head of the tech design SME team, and trained the rest of the tech team on the new program. Participated in research and upgrade of our grading standards, including the addition of inclusive sizing. Worked on Petite and Tall sizing. Implemented a full re-launch of womens shirting program. Conducted fit sessions with designers, merchants and production. Sent fit comments with detailed tech packs via PLM (before that, in KaratCAD) and communicated with overseas vendors. Created development tech packs based on design sketches. Tracked and managed lifecycle of fit samples. Prioritized a heavy workload to meet all deadlines. Measured and steamed samples before fitting.

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Worked with Missy, Petite, and Plus sizes, attended sample fittings with designers and merchandisers, assisted in developing new waist construction for plus-size bottoms, created tech packs using StyleManager to include initial measurements, trim information, and construction details, conveyed corrections to overseas offices via email, fit comments, digital photos, and sketches, measured and evaluated quality of samples, partnered with production team to meet deadlines, reviewed knit test reports.

Greater New York City Area

Communicated with overseas factories, participated in fittings with designers, worked with production managers to obtain approvals, meet deadlines, and maintain cost, measured and evaluated quality of samples, created complete tech packs after reviewing and fitting showroom samples made in-house, worked with in-house patternmakers to improve fit.

Greater New York City Area

Assistant to the President (Dec. 2005 - Feb. 2006):- Human resources administrator.- Internship coordinator for all departments.- Assisted in line costing.- Drafted communication with licensees and overseas distributors.- Created analysis charts of business reportsDesign Office Assistant (Oct. 2004 - Dec. 2005):- Obtained approvals for overseas licensing companies.- Assisted in the production of fashion shows.- Worked with external press office.- Organized and maintained garment and press archives.- Aided design team with various projects such as creating colorways, artwork placement, etc.