The Uncommon Life

Uncommon Personalities: Meet Heather Thompson

March 1, 2013

Heather Thompson, UncommonGoods Senior Product Manager

My hometown is…
Eden Prairie, MN (Go Eagles!)

My favorite product that has entered the assortment at UncommonGoods in my time in merchandising here is…
The Rose Quartz Platter followed closely by the Druzy Chevron Necklace (clearly I have a thing for pink!). Oh, and the Salt Tequila Glasses!

I’m inspired by…
PINTEREST! In all seriousness, I love the internet! I could wax poetic about the democracy and immediacy of information – the ease of communication and infinite connections – the endless opportunities the World Wide Web presents, but also I just love getting lost in beautiful images. Plus New York City, the great outdoors and my smart/talented/creative/funny friends!

My guilty pleasure is…
Gummy bears and Garth Brooks.

An uncommon fact about me…
I played the alto saxophone for 12 years. And killed it, PS! *kidding

My favorite place to eat in New York City is…
Buvette in the West Village.

My style is…
Yikes! This one is tough. I think my style is a study of opposites – I love anything overtly masculine [read: tuxedo jackets and oversized, worn leather couches] mixed with ultra-feminine accents [read: tulle skirts and Louis XIV furniture]. I’m also a sucker for anything whimsical or quirky.

Working at UncommonGoods, I’ve learned…
The value of being an independent and creative thinker. Our company culture values individuality and finding creative solutions while working on collaborative, frank, super fun, imaginative and supportive teams.

Would you rather… have an unlimited amount of shoes OR an unlimited supply of cupcakes?
That’s a toughie but I’m going with shoes. I like cupcakes, I do. But they are so fleeting. Shoes are forever (or at least a season).

6 Comments

  • Reply Anthony Carella March 4, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    This is such a great idea and an awesome way for UncommonGoods customers and team members to get to know our culture and people. Do an Inbound team member next!

  • Reply cassie March 5, 2013 at 5:40 pm

    Thanks for the feedback Anthony! We’re excited to share more stories from the UncommonGoods team. Our Product Development team is up next, so stay tuned!

    Cassie | UncommonGoods Community Moderator

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  • Reply Debbie Luckman December 14, 2016 at 2:23 pm

    Hi Heather,

    We are reaching out to you regarding a product that we think is a perfect fit for the Uncommon goods customer. We tried submitting images and product recap to your online form but we could not get it to go through.
    We would like to send samples for you take a closer look at and are confirming that your address is 140 58th street in Brooklyn NY.
    We believe that the Fitkick athleisure line is both giftable and practical. Let me know how to proceed, we would love you try them out for yourself! The product has been out about 2 years and the social media buzz surrounding them has been incredible!
    Have a happy holiday and we look forward to working with you!

    • Reply Emily G. December 14, 2016 at 3:02 pm

      Hi Debbie,

      Sorry to hear you’re having trouble with our online form. The best way to proceed is to send an e-mail directly to newgoods@uncommongoods.com, and just include all of the information we ask for on the submission form on this page. Thanks for reaching out, & happy holidays to you, too!

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