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Hannah Loughlin

Wakefield

Summary

Detail-oriented individual offering 6 years of experience in multiple areas of design, including technical design, product development, alterations and sample making. Comfortable working collaboratively in an ever-changing environment. Looking for a challenging new role in apparel technical design with room for advancement.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Designer and R&D Product Developer

U.S. Army DEVCOM Soldier Center
07.2023 - Current
  • Create and maintain TDPs (Technical Drawing Package) which are sent to contracted factories for production
  • Design and sew prototype and test equipment according to technical drawings and customer standards for products such as rucksacks, cargo parachutes, tents, and pouches
  • Identify potential production, quality, and cost issues and make appropriate recommendations while maintaining the function of the equipment

Patternmaker/Samplemaker

Hovey Bridal
08.2024 - Current
  • Create and refine patterns, cut, and sew samples for a bridal separates collection
  • Consult on fit, and construction of garments to ensure best practices for ready to wear clothing

Alterations Specialist

Freelance
08.2018 - 09.2023
  • Clientele at Bella Sera Bridal in Danvers and Cristina's Bridal in Andover
  • Schedule and lead fittings for wedding gowns, managing my own appointments and workload to ensure deadlines are met
  • Discuss fit revisions with the bride from the first alteration to the final fitting, and how to achieve the bride's desired fit through alterations
  • Inspect gowns with a high attention to detail before they are worn

Seamstress/Patternmaker

Pair Up Etc.
04.2019 - 08.2019
  • Develop patterns for a new clothing line, changing existing patterns, and sewing samples for analysis of fit and design
  • Responsible for accurately interpreting design's intent and making appropriate recommendations while maintaining design and fit

Education

Fashion Design

School of Fashion Design
Boston, MA
02-2024

Certificate - Fashion Design

Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Boston, MA
05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Human Development and Family Studies, Dance minor, Nutrition and Food Sciences minor

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT
05.2018

Skills

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Gerber
  • AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Suite
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Organization
  • Garment Prototype Fittings
  • Prototype development
  • Garment construction
  • Technical drawing
  • Cost estimation
  • Industrial sewing machine experience: bartack machine, 304 zigzag machine, 308 zigzag machine, Overlock machine, Double needle machine, Cylinder arm machine, 7 Class

Timeline

Patternmaker/Samplemaker

Hovey Bridal
08.2024 - Current

Technical Designer and R&D Product Developer

U.S. Army DEVCOM Soldier Center
07.2023 - Current

Seamstress/Patternmaker

Pair Up Etc.
04.2019 - 08.2019

Alterations Specialist

Freelance
08.2018 - 09.2023

Certificate - Fashion Design

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Bachelor of Science - Human Development and Family Studies, Dance minor, Nutrition and Food Sciences minor

University of Vermont

Fashion Design

School of Fashion Design
Hannah Loughlin