Zaid Arikat

Zaid Arikat

Assistant Program Director · SkateQilya

Petaluma, CA

In My Own Words

Phoenix, AZ

Work Experience

Assistant Program Director

SkateQilya

2017 – Present

• Developing skate camp programming while working to maintain and cultivate relationships with current/prospective sponsors. • Coordinating travel itineraries and accommodations for professional skateboarders, videographers, and photographers that are involved with SkateQilya. • Producing and promoting SkateQilya video content.

Brand Manager (Mob Grip & Ricta Wheels)

NHS, Inc.

2019 – Present

• Conceptualized, produced, and promoted video content to market each product, while operating within given project budgets. • Coordinated all marketing campaigns and sourced appropriate staff members needed for execution. Measured and discussed results of previous campaigns to continually improve effectiveness. • Collaborated with various artists, the Sr. Hard Goods Manager, Creative Directors, Apparel Department, and HDC on the development of hard/soft good product lines, ensuring proper margins and optimal, on-time delivery.

Assistant Food and Beverage Project Director

The Rocks Luxury Residence Club at Troon North

2015 – 2019

• Oversaw all facets of operations, including F&B sales, event coordination, and overall guest experience. • Helped to implement marketing initiatives, proper project execution, and applicable site staffing. • Co-managed budget and payroll functions with consideration of company sales goals and annual objectives.

Personal Banker/Vault Manager

JP Morgan Chase

2012 – 2014

• Developed proficiency in sales, customer service, and managing finances. • Promoted to vault manager/personal banker. Balanced all monetary assets in the bank at the close of every business day, ensuring accurate counts and proper storage of client lockboxes.

Physical Therapist Technician

Foothills Sports Medicine

2010 – 2012

Guided exercise and various therapeutic activities. Applied multiple medical apparatus' to patients on a daily basis. Apprenticed head therapist and developed knowledge in the health and physical therapy industries.

Education

Bachelor of Science

Arizona State University, College of Letter and Sciences

2013 – 2016

Bachelor of Science

Associates of Applied Science

Scottsdale Community College

2011 – 2013

Associates of Applied Science

Industries

Creative AgenciesLifestyleMusicOutdoorSkateStreetwearHealth & Fitness