Rojan Naimi

Ceramic artist with experience in the food service industry and social media content creation.

Ceramic Artist at Freelance (2022-01 – Present)

• Singlehandedly fabricated multiple 30+ piece sets of ceramic wares for restaurants in Los Angeles
• Have pieces sold in boutique shops
• Successfully participated in artist markets
• Worked as a production potter at a large-scale ceramic fabrication facility in Spain for 6 months

Lead Hostess at Union Restaurant (2022-07 – Present)

• Effectively organizing and reorganizing the spread of covers to maximize the number of customers and revenue, often seating 250+ diners per night
• Communicating with restaurant staff to make sure customers have a smooth and happy experience
• Providing attentive and enthusiastic customer service
• Fostering relationships with servers and regular customers
• Maintaining intimate knowledge of the rotating food and beverage menus to share information with diners effectively

Server at UStreet Pizza (2023-10 – 2024-09)

• Maintained knowledge of menu items and rotating selection of wine, beer, and cocktails
• Shared knowledge of menu and restaurant offerings with customers in an engaging and inviting manner
• Used Toast POS to efficiently input orders

Ceramic Instructor at Polytechnic School PolySummer (2023-06 – 2023-07)

• Taught beginner and intermediate wheel throwing, handbuilding, and glazing techniques to children aged 10-17
• Aiding in studio maintenance, including: loading, unloading, and firing kilns, reclaiming clay with a pug mill, and mixing glazes
• Assisted daily hands-on lessons focusing on technique and creativity
• Provided personalized instruction and feedback

Social Media Marketing at Le Mieux Cosmetics (2021-06 – 2022-07)

• Creating compelling, creative, and engaging branded content for the company's TikTok and Instagram accounts.

Assistant Social Media Director and Secretary at Beauty By Dr. Kay (2020-06 – 2021-06)

• Handled TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube accounts and single-handedly increased Tik Tok following from 40,000 to 300,000 in 9 months
• Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
• Worked at the front and back desks to efficiently check in and check out patients

B.A. in Comparative Studies in Literature and Culture Major, Persian Literature Concentration – Occidental College (2022 – 2026)

Highschool Diploma – Polytechnic High School (2018 – 2022)