Designer @ Kwigy-Bo Dog Apparel (August 2005 - August 2006)
Associate Designer - Wovens @ Nordstrom Product Group (April 2004 - April 2004)
Colorist and Design Technician Sweaters and Knits @ Nordstrom Product Group (April 2003 - April 2004)
Colorist and Design Technician @ Nordstrom Product Group (July 2002 - April 2003)
Heather Helland Education
Seattle Central Community College
Associate Degree of Applied Science (Fashion/Apparel Design)
2000-2002
Highline College
Associate Degree (Art/Art Studies, General)
1999-2000
Heather Helland Skills
Apparel Design and product Development
• Manage multiple projects from design stage through production execution
• Create and manage tech-packs from development through production
• Have in-depth knowledge of manufacturing process, working directly with manufa
• Understand testing methods of materials, able to interpret and apply results
• Meet seasonal critical dates with a perfect record of on-time delivery at each
• Ensure designs are manufacture able and meet standards set
• Evaluate design concepts and prototypes for performance and function
• Review samples, document and communicate required changes to manufacturers
• Experienced in travel to Asia to work with suppliers and manufacturers
• Proficient in product specification, through technical illustration, using Ado
• Experienced with CAD and PDM systems
• Through years of experience, have developed exceptional ability to do detailed
• Self-directed but very experienced in interfacing and problem solving with all
Wovens
Pattern
Fashion
Outerwear
Apparel
Production
Manage Multiple Projects From Design Stage Through Production Execution
Understand Testing Methods Of Materials
Create And Manage Tech Packs From Development Through Production
Evaluate Design Concepts And Prototypes For Performance And Function
Ensure Designs Are Manufacture Able And Meet Standards Set
Using Ado
Proficient In Product Specification
Through Technical Illustration
Experienced In Travel To Asia To Work With Suppliers And Manufacturers
Able To Interpret And Apply Results
Through Years Of Experience
Working Directly With Manufa
Review Samples
Have Developed Exceptional Ability To Do Detailed
Document And Communicate Required Changes To Manufacturers
Experienced With Cad And Pdm Systems
Have In Depth Knowledge Of Manufacturing Process
Heather Helland Summary
Heather Helland, based in Seattle, WA, US, is currently a Senior Product Developer - Outerwear at REI. Heather Helland brings experience from previous roles at Outdoor Research, Nest Children's Clothing and Kwigy-Bo Dog Apparel. Heather Helland holds a 2000 - 2002 Associate Degree of Applied Science in Fashion/Apparel Design @ Seattle Central Community College. With a robust skill set that includes Apparel Design and product Development, • Manage multiple projects from design stage through production execution, • Create and manage tech-packs from development through production, • Have in-depth knowledge of manufacturing process, working directly with manufa, • Understand testing methods of materials, able to interpret and apply results and more. Heather Helland has 4 emails and 1 mobile phone numbers on RocketReach.
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