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ericka@erickamays.com

ProfileApparel Production Director specializing in clothing manufacturing and product development

Professional Experience and ExpertiseManufacturing

Sourcing, evaluating, selecting and overseeing domestic and foreign factories, as well as fabric and trim vendors

Negotiating and preparing manufacturing and vendor pricing, contracts, purchase orders, and cutting tickets

Creating production cycle procedures and time and action calendars for staff, domestic factories, oversees agents and factories

Managing production budgets and cost control Supervising and evaluating production staff and interns Administering pattern, marking and grading schedules Directing quality control Training and guiding staff in the use of business software, including Microsoft Office, WebPDM,

Aria Systems, and QuickBooks production and accounting programs Tracking and overseeing factory shipments and deliveries, as well as import and export documents Working with foreign factories, including:

China (Technician, Wellwise, Knit Illustrated, Saiwan, EnCloth, MH Concepts); Italy (RWE Sas, Chorus); Turkey (Derimod); Korea (Bonami); India (Mrinalini Inc., Milaaya Embroideries); Romania (Carreman, Polaris)

Product development Collaborating with creative staff to fine-tune and troubleshoot product designs Reviewing designs for cost-saving revisions Organizing samples, patterns, garment specs, tech pack creation and distribution Presiding over fit sessions Developing bill of materials Approving fabric color and print standards Coordinating pattern development, distribution and cataloging

Customer and Product Management Working with design and sales teams on production quantities, stock content and reorders for

wholesale clients Managing product, pattern, marker, fabric and trim inventories Generating weekly style status reports for sales, accounting, and executive staff

Employment E R I C K A M A Y S page 2Overseeing and consulting in production and development of couture, designer and private-labelsportswear for distribution to high-end retailers such as Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Ave, BarneysNew York and Japan, Bergdorf Goodman, Bloomingdale’s, Harvey Nichols, Selfridges and IsetanEricka Mays Fashion Production & Product Development Consulting

King of Harts by Melissa Joan Hart, Los Angeles, CA. 2014 – PresentStart up Boys collection by celebrity Melissa Joan Hart.

One Stop, New York, NY. 2014 – Present Product development company whose clients include Philip Lim 3.1, Haute Hippie and DVF.

Randi Rahm, New York, NY. 2011Haute Couture designer for private clients and Bergdorf Goodman.

Victoria Keen NYC, New York, NY. 2008 – 2009Designer of printed sportswear for hotel boutiques and private label.

Elijah LLC, New York, NY. 2007 – 2008Unique and innovative designer of modern apparel for specialty stores.

The Wrights, New York, NY. 2005 – 2007Producer of stylized sportswear for department and specialty stores

Norma Kamali, New York, NY. Production Manager December 2011 – October 2012Sample Room Manager July 2011 – December 2011

Iconic designer of women’s wear, swimwear and accessories for company-owned retailoperations and domestic and international stores

Butter by Nadia, Brooklyn, NY. Director of Production September 2009 – July 2011Designer of contemporary women’s sportswear, including the signature “wrap dress” for U.S. and international retailers

Foley + Corinna, New York, NY. Director of Production July 2003 – September 2005Global producer of modern ready-to-wear and accessories, with wholesale and retail operations

Bleu Ciel, New York, NY. Production Manager May 1999 – July 2003Producer of contemporary, private-label sweaters for domestic and international retailers

Cynthia Rowley, New York, NY. Director of Manufacturing May 1991 – May 1997Influential style authority and esteemed designer of women’s wear and lifestyle products for company-owned domestic and international retail stores

Professional ServiceLocal Advisory Council, Perkins Grant, Fashion Institute of Technology 2003 – Present

Planning, implementing and evaluating vocational education programs to improve student servicesand to support the industries FIT serves

Critic, Pratt Institute 2004 – 2008Consulting, editing and judging lingerie designs for the junior class final project

Education Art Institute of Chicago and International Academy of Merchandising and Design. Major

coursework in fashion design and production