HEATHER ROSE MORRA

INTIMATE APPAREL DESIGN

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908-907-2807

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My name is Heather Rose Morra and I am a fashion designer located in New York City. I graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2020, with a BFA in Fashion Design, specializing in Intimate Apparel. FIT taught me a lot of valuable skills such as construction, illustration techniques, draping, and patternmaking, that I have been able to apply to my professional career. I now have 3 years of experience in the luxury lingerie and contemporary RTW market. I have gained a vast amount of tools working in a fast-paced, highly creative environment.

Currently, I reside in New York City and can say a lot of my design influence comes from my surroundings. Being in such a prominent and creative city has allowed me to explore my own imagination. I have been able to develop my own design aesthetic, which I would describe as feminine and delicate matched with edgy and powerful influences. This design aesthetic can be seen in many of my portfolio pieces and I continue to develop my own style with every project.

EXPERIENCE

experience

APRIL 2023- CURRENT
ASSOCIATE DESIGNER

FLEUR DU MAL

Report to Senior Lingerie and Senior RTW Designers, aiding with daily tasks
Ensure seasonal collection is staying on track and oversee calendar
Communicate with local and overseas factories/vendors daily, confirming everyone is supported
Create CADS and detailed techpacks for factories to follow
Place PO's for all raw materials
Take fitting notes, and then pass all notes to the factories
Research and create prints/embroideries
Adjust and create patterns
Oversee the assistant designer and interns and delegate daily tasks
Source fabrics and trims, both overseas and locally
Source and suggest seasonal colors
Continuously research current trends, in terms of garment details, colors, embellishments, and fabric technology
Generate BOMS at the end of each season
Relay all relevant seasonal information to the technical and production teams
Aid in hand sketching for new collections
Assemble presentations for all special projects

MARCH 2021- APRIL 2023
ASSISTANT DESIGNER

FLEUR DU MAL

Update the design linesheet/tracker daily
Assemble mood boards for both current seasons and special projects
Dye trims and fabrics as needed
Assist the in-house sample maker with cutting fabrics, trims, and patterns
Source inspiration, both in store and online
Keep record of all fabrics, trims, hardware, and color standards to access easily
Track all incoming and outgoing packages

SEPTEMBER 2020- MARCH 2021
FREELANCE ASSISTANT DESIGNER

FLEUR DU MAL

Aid the design team in all daily tasks
Communicate frequently with local factories, ensuring they have all the materials they need and all information is clear
Keep all in person and online resources organized and easy to access

january 2020- March 2020
LINGERIE Design Intern

FLEUR DU MAL

Manipulate and cut out patterns
Aid in hand sewing samples
Source fabric and trims for current seasons
Obtain patterns, samples, and fabric rolls from vendors and factories to ensure samples are produced on schedule