Vanessa Tyson-Hernandez
Rockwall,USA
Summary
Dynamic Technical Designer with extensive experience in the fashion industry, excelling in production management and quality control. Proven track record in developing innovative tech packs and leading teams to deliver on-time, high-quality garments. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, and skilled in vendor relationship building, driving successful outcomes in fast-paced environments.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Designer/Designer
Starline Custome, LLC
Roanoke, TX
01.2016 - 12.2025
- Develop and design from concept through to production: costumes, lingerie, bridal lingerie, and active wear.
- Major accounts include Fashion Nova, Ashley Stewart, and Party City.
- Manage all aspects of production, including daily communication with factories, ensuring garments are fit and approved on time to meet x-factory dates, and ensuring shipments arrive at the warehouse on time through an on-time payment schedule.
- Designed by hand and using Adobe Illustrator.
- Develop Tech Packs, including a spec sheet, grade sheet, measurement guide, construction sketches, label and placement, and BOM, using Excel and Grovesite.
- Conduct fit sessions on a mannequin and a live model to evaluate garment performance and comfort.
- Producer of photo shoots, including sourcing models, hair and makeup artists, and scheduling travel.
- Develop samples for photo shoots by pattern making, cutting, and sewing by hand, and through development tech packs through factories using Excel.
- Source and purchase fabric and trims for samples.
- Responsible for all photo edit notes.
- Costing, including establishing wholesale price, estimating LDP, profits, and margins.
- Sourcing new factories.
- Redevelopment of the existing product to achieve lower price points.
- Manage the factory and freight forward payment schedule using QuickBooks and Excel.
- Placing all POs with factories using Excel and Exenta.
- Provided training and support to junior designers on best practices and tools.
- Prepared presentations outlining proposed designs for management review.
Senior Technical Designer/Technical Manager
Fabletics, Division of Just Fab Inc
El Segundo, CA
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Set up of Fabletics Technical Department.
- Manage a team of five tech designers, including the training of all new team members.
- Responsible for the Division's Sports Bras, including Low, Medium, and High Impact, Performance, and Fashion Leggings, as well as Performance Tops.
- Led design development for 1st through Production Tech Packs, including updated construction sketches, label placement guides, measurement guides, BOM, packaging, grading, and spec sheets.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align product specifications.
- Conducted fit sessions on a live model to evaluate garment performance and comfort.
- Managed communications with suppliers to ensure quality control during production.
- Tracking fit samples and sample approval process to ensure on-time deliveries using Excel.
- Fit comments using Excel.
- Pattern corrections by hand.
- Assist in managing sample room workflow.
- Assist in transitioning into PLM NGC, including imputing old styles into the new PLM system, creating and imputing POMs, creating label and placement guides, creating measurement guides, and creating folding and packaging instructions.
Senior Technical Designer
Topson Downs
Culver City, CA
01.2005 - 12.2013
- Major Accounts Managed: Wal-Mart USA/Canada/Mexico, Target, Macy's, JC Penney.
- Divisions include Jr.'s, Missy, Plus, Contemporary, Big Girls' size 7-16, and Little Girls' size 4-6X.
- Products include woven tops/bottoms, knit tops/bottoms, denim tops/bottoms, dresses, and cut/sew sweaters.
- Prepare fit samples for customer fitting through the preparation of tech packs, including setting up POMs, grading, BOMs, sewing instructions, sample tags, filling out applications, and the usage of micrographics.
- Prepare samples for consumer testing, including filling out applications, sample tags, and ensuring safety standards are adhered to.
- Run garment fittings on a mannequin and a live model.
- Corrections to paper patterns.
- Factory-fit comments.
- Track fit, consumer testing samples to ensure on-time deliveries.
- Daily communications with customers and factories.
- Responsible for training new hires.
- Managed a team of three tech designers.
Technical Designer
Forever 21
Los Angeles, CA
01.2004 - 12.2005
- Developed import technical specifications for garments, ensuring quality and consistency using Web PDM.
- Participated in garment fittings, reviewed samples, and provided feedback for fit, construction, and aesthetics.
- Technical flat sketches.
- Provided pattern corrections.
- Grading, costing.
- Sewing instructions.
- Daily communication with factories.
- Developed technical specifications for garments ensuring quality and consistency.
Design Assistant/Technical Designer
Bebe
01.2002 - 12.2004
- Domestic/import specifications using FileMaker Pro.
- Products are responsible for including wovens, knits, and sweaters.
- Participated in garment fittings, reviewed samples, and provided feedback for fit, construction, and aesthetics.
- Technical flat sketches.
- Pattern corrections.
- Grading.
- Costing.
- Sewing instructions.
- Tracking fit samples to ensure on-time deliveries.
- Daily communications with factories.
Design Room Assistant
Connie Roberson
Marina del Rey, CA
01.2000 - 12.2002
- Shipping
- Customer relations.
- Quality control.
- Preparation of sales reports.
- Line sheets.
- Cut tickets.
- Inventory control.
- Assist in production.
- Alterations
- Preparation of samples for the market.
- Assist in color selection.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Los Angeles, CA01.2000
Skills
- Production management
- Professional art or design
- Quality control
- Fashion design
- Adobe Illustrator
- Vendor relationship building
- Consumer testing
- Manufacturing management
- Production planning
- Microsoft Office
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Technical Designer/Designer
Starline Custome, LLC
01.2016 - 12.2025
Senior Technical Designer/Technical Manager
Fabletics, Division of Just Fab Inc
01.2013 - 12.2015
Senior Technical Designer
Topson Downs
01.2005 - 12.2013
Technical Designer
Forever 21
01.2004 - 12.2005
Design Assistant/Technical Designer
Bebe
01.2002 - 12.2004
Design Room Assistant
Connie Roberson
01.2000 - 12.2002
Associate of Arts -
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising