Hi, I’m Yuzu Arakaki, a motivated web designer and marketer who loves turning ideas into engaging digital experiences. I thrive in collaborative settings, communicate clearly, and enjoy tackling new challenges with a customer-focused mindset. With hands-on experience building websites and driving social media campaigns, I help teams attract and retain audiences while delivering measurable results. I’m always eager to learn new tools and methods to keep delivering thoughtful, polished solutions.

Yuzu Arakaki

Hi, I’m Yuzu Arakaki, a motivated web designer and marketer who loves turning ideas into engaging digital experiences. I thrive in collaborative settings, communicate clearly, and enjoy tackling new challenges with a customer-focused mindset. With hands-on experience building websites and driving social media campaigns, I help teams attract and retain audiences while delivering measurable results. I’m always eager to learn new tools and methods to keep delivering thoughtful, polished solutions.

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Hi, I’m Yuzu Arakaki, a motivated web designer and marketer who loves turning ideas into engaging digital experiences. I thrive in collaborative settings, communicate clearly, and enjoy tackling new challenges with a customer-focused mindset.

With hands-on experience building websites and driving social media campaigns, I help teams attract and retain audiences while delivering measurable results. I’m always eager to learn new tools and methods to keep delivering thoughtful, polished solutions.

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Language

English
Advanced
Japanese
Advanced

Work Experience

Host, Take Out at White Spot
August 1, 2025 - Present
Setting customers' seats, assisting servers, preparing drinks, serving customers (taking orders, serving, cleaning), cashiering. Introduced new menu items and quickly recognized and flexibly responded to guests' needs. Prioritized tasks, managed time, supported the team, and helped ensure smooth operations. Communicated with the team regularly to prevent and resolve issues before they occurred.
Server, Barista at Le Petit Belge
August 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Preparing drinks, serving customers (taking orders, serving, cleaning), kitchen help, cooking, problem solving. Demonstrated multitasking in a busy environment; remained calm under pressure and resolved issues; recognized for latte art. Regularly checked Google reviews and suggested improvements.
Marketing Assistant at Tokyu Corporation’s Relark Naha
September 1, 2023 - March 24, 2024
Reception, cashiering, guidance and explanation, restocking, cleaning, advertising, video production. Grew Instagram followers by 15x and membership by more than 2x as an early team member. Learned quickly, adapted to new situations, and worked flexible hours. Identified target audience (students) and increased student membership to 60% of total membership. Regularly incorporated user feedback to improve service.
Host / Take-out at White Spot
August 1, 2025 - Present
Setting customers' seats, assisting servers, preparing drinks, serving customers (taking orders, serving, cleaning, cashiering); introduced new menu items and quickly recognized and flexibly responded to guests' needs; communicated with the team regularly to prevent and resolve problems before they occurred; prioritized tasks, managed time, and supported the team.
Server / Barista at Le Petit Belge
August 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Preparing drinks, serving customers (taking orders, serving, cleaning up); kitchen help, cooking; problem solving; multitasked in a busy environment; remained calm and resolved issues; trained as a barista and earned recognition for best latte art; regularly checked Google reviews and suggested improvements.
Marketing Assistant at Tokyu Corporation's Relark Naha
September 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Reception, cashiering, guidance and explanation, restocking, cleaning, advertising, video production; grew Instagram followers by 15x and membership by more than 2x as a social media marketing assistant; led a class project team at VanWest College achieving high engagement; adapted quickly to new situations and flexible hours; gathered user feedback and proposed ideas to improve services.
Host / Takeout at White Spot
August 1, 2025 - Present
Setting customers' seats, assisting servers, preparing drinks, serving customers, taking orders, and cashiering. Introduced new menu items and quickly recognized and adapted to guests' needs. Communicated with the team to prevent issues before they occurred and helped prioritize tasks, manage time, and support the team.
Marketing Assistant at Tokyu Corporation – Relax Naha
September 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
Handled reception, cashiering, guidance and explanation, restocking, cleaning, advertising, and video production. Grew Instagram followers by 15x and membership by more than 2x. Identified a new target audience (students) and increased student membership to account for 60% of total membership. Incorporated user feedback to improve service and adapted quickly to new situations with flexible hours.
Server & Barista at Le Petit Belgium
August 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Preparing drinks, serving customers (taking orders, serving, cleaning up), kitchen help, cooking, problem solving
Work Lounge Opening Staff at Tokyo Corporation’s Rela rk Naha - Okinawa, Japan
September 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Reception, cashiering, guidance and explanations, replenishing, cleaning, advertising cafe staff
Cafe Staff at Rakuen Caffe - Okinawa, Japan
September 1, 2022 - February 1, 2023
Preparing drinks, serving customers (taking orders, serving, cleaning up, cashiering), opening and closing the cafe, inventory management, operating and cleaning up espresso machines and other equipment
Host at White Spot
August 1, 2025 - Present
Setting customers' seats, assisting servers, preparing drinks, serving customers (taking orders, serving, cleaning up, cashiering). Introduced new menu items and quickly recognized and flexibly responded to guests' needs. Communicated with the team regularly to prevent and resolve problems before they occurred. Prioritized tasks, managed time effectively, and supported the team.
Marketing Assistant at Tokyu Corporation – Rela rk Naha
September 1, 2023 - March 1, 2024
Reception, cashiering, guidance and explanation, restocking, cleaning, advertising, and video production. Grew Instagram followers by 15x and membership by more than 2x. Learned quickly, adapted to new situations, and worked flexible hours. Identified target audience (students) and increased student membership to 60% of total. Listened to user feedback and proposed improvements.

Education

Commerce and Marketing Diploma at VanWest College
July 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
English For Academic Purposes Diploma at VanWest College
April 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
High School Diploma at Naha High School
April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2024
Commerce and Marketing Diploma at VanWest College
July 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
English For Academic Purposes Diploma at VanWest College
April 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
High School Diploma at Naha High School
April 1, 2021 - March 1, 2024
Commerce and Marketing Diploma at VanWest College, Vancouver, BC
July 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
English For Academic Purposes Diploma at VanWest College, Vancouver, BC
April 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
High School Diploma at Naha High School, Naha, Okinawa, Japan
April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2024
Certificate in Commerce & Marketing at Vancouver College
January 11, 2030 - July 20, 2026
Commerce and Marketing Diploma at VanWest College
July 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
English For Academic Purposes Diploma at VanWest College
April 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024
High School Diploma at Naha High School
April 1, 2021 - March 1, 2024

Qualifications

Commerce and Marketing Diploma
July 1, 2024 - November 1, 2025
English For Academic Purposes Diploma
April 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
High School Diploma
April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2024

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Retail, Travel & Hospitality