Nicholas Addusti
Brooklyn,USA
Summary
Creative, team oriented individual looking to integrate creative retail strategies with memorable customer experience currently working at Bandai Namco Amusement America. Former Manager & Brand Representative at Menya Izakaya.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Teacher
KIDS AT WORK
05.2024 - Current
- Teaching Sensory Art Classes for infant and toddler development. Creating a safe space for artistic expression and associations.
- Teaching in toddlers Cooking Class developing relationships between children and the kitchen.
- Speaking with Parents and Nannys about the importance of Early Childhood Sensory Play at open house events.
- Working on childrens Birthday Parties.
- Creating Art for Company events and social media.
Manager/Server
Menya Izakaya
09.2022 - 02.2024
- Cordinated the Ordering of Imported Japanese goods through JFC International.
- Conducted weekly audit of inventory and reported sales figures to restaurant owners.
- Ran a 26 table Restaurant as sole Manager and waiter.
- Secured good relationships with wholesale distributors and meet with Suntory certified maintenance personnel to learn how to operate Premium Malts peripheral beer tap.
- Organized community events involving the store such as 5th ave fair and Brooklyn Pride.
- Served as Line chef.
- Was the primary Keyholder throught the lifespan of the Restaurant.
After School Teacher
Parker Anderson Enrichment
08.2021 - 11.2023
- Teach children the basics of illustration, Engineering, Public speaking, Art History, and Computer Science through lesson plans.
- Monitored children from Kindergarten-5th grade
- Created lesson plans
- Was responsible for timely Dismissal
- Conducted Parent teacher conferences
- I Taught at The Allen Stevenson School, The Packer Collegiate Institute, and Abraham Heschel.
Tattoo Apprentice
Body art and soul
10.2018 - 06.2020
- Learned proper tattoo technique for the prevention of contagious harmful bodily pathogens.
- Extensively practiced technique for implementing line work on skin.
- Tasked with creating a vast plethora of designs for clients and for flash sheets.
- Maintained and closed shop.
- Trained with tattoo machine on silicone pad.
- Helped educate new students in introductory class.
Education
Bachelor's - Game Art
Southern New Hampshire University
Brooklyn, NY05.2024
Associate's degree - Liberal Arts
Southern New Hampshire University
Brooklyn, NY10.2021
Skills
- Managerial Experience
- Familiar with Retail ecosystem
- Social Media Manager (Menya Izakaya)
- Event Coordinator
- Brand representative
- Bandai Namco Event Staff
- Adobe InDesign
- Clip studio (6 years)
- Culinary (3 years)
- Adobe Lightroom
- Commercial Framing Photography
- Adobe Photoshop
- 2D Animation
- 3D Animation
- Adobe Illustrator
- Graphic Design
- Early childhood general education teaching experience (3 years)
- Lesson planning
- Illustration
- Food Service (3 years)
- Adobe After Effects
- Web Design
- Special education
- Unity (2 years)
- ZBrush (1 year)
- Adobe Premiere
- Autodesk Maya (2 years)
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification January 2024 to January 2026
- Driver's License
Additional Information
- Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet strict deadlines
- Working with young children
- Communicating with parents
- Creating lesson plans
- Working in busy high energy environments.
- Familiarity with special needs children
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
KIDS AT WORK
05.2024 - Current
Manager/Server
Menya Izakaya
09.2022 - 02.2024
After School Teacher
Parker Anderson Enrichment
08.2021 - 11.2023
Tattoo Apprentice
Body art and soul
10.2018 - 06.2020
Bachelor's - Game Art
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate's degree - Liberal Arts
Southern New Hampshire University