Anne Hand

Anne Hand

Philadelphia University

Schoolhouse Lane and Henry Avenues

Philadelphia, PA 19144

215.951.2765

handa@philau.edu

Curriculum Vitae

 Attributes

Creative, technically adept industry professional.  Experienced in the development of apparel from concept through creation.  Able to work in both industry and custom areas.  Particularly skilled in draping, patternmaking and garment construction.

Detail oriented and deadline driven.  Good ability to visualize finished products from flat sketches.  Effective working in a group or independently.

Currently applying these skills to the professional education of students in a University setting.

Education

BFA in Fashion Design.  Concentrations in drawing and painting.  Minneapolis College of Art and Design.  1979

Professional Experience

1998 – Present

Philadelphia University: School of Textiles and Materials Technology

Associate Professor, Fashion Design

Ø     Professor in the Undergraduate Programs for Fashion Design and Fashion Industry Management. Currently teaching courses in Garment Structures, Flat Pattern, Draping and Accessory Design.

 1993 – 1998

Philadelphia University: School of Engineering and Textiles

Adjunct Professor Fashion Design.

Ø     Taught courses in Garment Structures, Flat Pattern and Draping.

 1980 – Present

Anne HandPatternmaking and Design

Ø     Freelance patternmaking (draping and flat) and design.

Ø     Client list includes:

o      Albert Nipon

o      Alfred Dunner

o      Robyn Meredith

o      Ann Trinity

o      Little Souls

o      Old Friends

o      T-Gear

o      Marla Duran

o      Matthew Cole

o      Running Press

o      SewRob

Approach Apparel Company

Private Clients

1985 – 1989

Albert Nipon

Ø     Design room and production patternmaker. Responsible for draping and drafting first patterns for line development.  Worked with and coordinated design room sample makers.  Production duties included patternmaking, fitting and reviewing lines for production.  Tracked pattern flow and coordinated pattern production for Executive Dress division. Able to meet strict overseas deadlines.  Supervised production sample makers.  Extensive knowledge of pleating, working with plaids, stripes and specialty fabrics.  Worked closely with graders, marker makers and tech specs to insure accuracy and quality control.

 1984 – 1983

Gordon of Philadelphia

Ø     Production patternmaker for Gordon of Philadelphia and Also Gordon missy lines.  Worked with grading department to develop accurate specs for large size line.  Responsible for generating patterns, cutting first samples.

 1982 – 1983

Alper Schwartz

Ø     Production patternmaker for ladies’ line of dressmaker suits.  Worked closely with production facility.  Participated in costing meetings and implemented product assembly changes.

 1982 – 1980

Bridals by Joann

Ø     Design and construction of custom bridal gowns

 1979 1980

Alfred Angelo

Ø     Assistant Designer.  Maintained trim and fabric library.  Made first patterns and cut samples.  Helped coordinated publicity photo shoots.

Presentations, Grants and Projects

Grant Applied for: 

Ø     “Hidden Treasures at the Design Center”. 2204

 Bell, Steven; Roydhouse, Marion; Smock, Anne.  “A Small University Information Literacy Model:  The Role of Assessment in Transitioning from Pilot to Campus wide Implementation”.  American Association of Higher Education.  June 2002

 Pierce, John; Smock, Anne.  “Assessment and Improvement of Spatial Visualization Skills in Fashion Design”.  American Psychological Society.  May 2003

 Pierce, John; Smock, Anne.  “Assessment and Improvement of Spatial Visualization Skills in Fashion Design”.  American Association of Higher Education.  June 2002

 Pierce ,John; Smock, Anne. Fall 2001 / Spring 2002.  “Enhancing Spatial Visualization Skills in Fashion Majors”. Subject Matter experts for IT graduate project.

  Pierce, John; Smock, Anne. Summer Research Grant 2001.  “Enhancing Spatial Visualization Skills in Fashion Majors”.

Service to the University

1998 – Present

Ø     Freshman Academic advisor

Ø     Upper Division academic advisor

Ø     START advisor

Ø     Portfolio reviewer for incoming freshman and transfer students

Ø     Faculty contact for Admissions ; tours, classroom visits, phone calls

Ø     Philadelphia University Open House Representative

Ø     High school Career Night representative

Ø     Department “Welcome Back Day” participant

Ø     Coordinator and faculty reviewer; annual Sophomore Portfolio Review

Ø     Faculty advisor student group:  Fashion Industries Association

o      Judging

o      Model fittings

o      Dress rehearsal

o      Day of show

 Ø     Faculty judge Annual Fashion Show

Ø     Faculty judge; Fashion Design competitions

Ø     Co coordinated fashion design workshops

Ø     Committee member: Undergraduate Curriculum Committee STMT

Ø     Committee member: Faculty Affairs and Development Committee

Ø     School liaison Information Literacy initiative

Ø     Committee member: Information Literacy Task Force

Ø     Committee Chairperson: Information Literacy Task Force

Ø     Committee member: Information Literacy Task Force

Ø     Mentor/ tutor: fashion design students

Ø     Coordinate with Jane Likens and Mel Weiner in operation and maintenance of Philadelphia University sewing labs.

Chairperson: FADC 2006 - 2008

Service to the Community

 Ø     Recipient: “Norristown Area School District Friend of Education Award”.  2001

Ø     School Volunteer: Whitehall Elementary, Cole Manor Elementary and East Norriton Middle Schools.  Math and reading tutoring, general volunteer work.

Ø     Cole Manor Parent Faculty Club.  Secretary; 1998 –present.

 Memberships:

Ø     Honorary Phi Psi brother 2000.