Alexis Bittar
Jessica Steele's work experience includes serving as the Director of E-Commerce & Creative Services at Alexis Bittar since November 2020. Prior to that, they were the Editor in Chief of the NYC-based fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog "The Steele Maiden" since August 2012. In 2014, they joined Lulu Frost as the Director of Marketing and Operations until November 2020. Jessica also worked at Tulle as a Graphic Designer from November 2012 to March 2014. Jessica had freelance roles as a Social Media Freelancer at Stone Masters Inc. and as a Web Designer at Paige Winston in 2012. Before that, they worked as a Designer at AKA Mystique from November 2010 to March 2012. Jessica started their career as a Junior Designer at K&K Creative Marketing from June 2009 to November 2010. Additionally, Jessica was the 2009 Geoffrey Beene Scholarship Winner at the YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund. Jessica had an internship experience as a Showroom Intern at Ted Baker from June to August 2008.
Jessica Steele attended Philadelphia University from 2005 to 2009, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion Design. In 2008, they also participated in a study abroad program at the American Intercontinental University.
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Alexis Bittar
Brooklyn born and bred designer, Alexis Bittar has been designing jewelry for over 20 years. He began his illustrious career by selling on the streets of New York City in the early 1980s. Bittar sold his hand crafted pieces from a wooden fold-out table on St Marks Place and in Soho, NYC. Shortly after, Bittar’s creations were recognized by fashion retailers worldwide; propelling the Artist into the world of international museums, department stores and luxury boutiques alike. In 2010, the self-taught designer was lauded by the CFDA, receiving the accessories designer of the year award. In 2013, he received the award for brand of the year by the Accessories Council. Bittar’s diverse aesthetic and unique point of view enables him to remain at the cutting edge of culture, design, and craftsmanship while abiding by his core beliefs of quality and innovation. Bittar’s diverse celebrity following further reflects the designer’s reach, with fans ranging from Michelle Obama to Lady Gaga, and Rihanna to Iris Apfel. He continues to change the world’s perception of jewelry by celebrating wearable art. With his designs, Bittar lauds individualism, embracing imperfections, and rejecting the mundane and ordinary.