Jessica Alcalde

at David Hart & Co., Menswear and Accessories * Researches for upcoming design season inspiration * Assists with product styling, photographing and cleaning images in photoshop for online store * Assists David Hart in developing new textile designs, color way selections and fabric choices * Promotes outreach to potential sponsors, buyers, blogs and online fashion publications Perry Ercolino Custom Shoemakers, Shoemaker Apprentice/Freelance Handbag Design

* Designed and submitted weekly textile prints both digitally and hand drawn on silk * Created textile designs in repeat on Illustrator and Photoshop * Used weekly design inspiration boards and images to generate new and original textiles * Utilized color palettes and forecasting to determine design palettes * Specialized in floral and geometric prints ONLINE PORTFOLIO LINK: http://www.coroflot.com/jessica_alcalde

3 years experience creating/designing/crafting classic luxury men's shoe styles * Have a strong knowledge of construction terms and applications in traditional Italian Men's shoes, as well as leather types and other materials used in shoe fabrication * Learned and utilized pattern making techniques and practices * Assisted in research of new styles and helped to create fresh designs based on classic styles * Hand drawing, last drawing and created patterns based on initial sketches * Pattern cutting and sewing, hand punching designs and detailing * Currently assisting on the design and tech pack creation of Perry Ercolino's women's handbag collection launching in the Fall