Nikolas Jones

Experience

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  Jessops

  Jul 2005 - Nov 2008

  Sales Assistant

  Employed by branch Manager to carry out day-to-day tasks in running of the store, making sales and responding to customers needs. Gain in depth knowledge of photographic processes, photographic products and sale techniques. Employed acquired knowledge of photographic and video products to sales, whilst mastering sales patter to effectively reach store targets on weekly bases.• Achieving consecutively high sales figures in regional area, leading to the store winning highest regional sales figures.• Gained an excellent understanding of video and photography • Left to enroll in full time education Show less

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  Urban Adventure Base

  Mar 2009 - Jan 2014

  Activity Instructor

  Headhunted by the outdoor education departments manager to help assist in the introduction, development and growth of skateboarding as a new activity in the department. Engage with young people to increase participation and membership size of club whilst creating systems to train others and initiate new training facilities for club members. Wrote operation procedure and training documents for club, oversaw initial set up and installation of a new facility to train in and manage the day-to-day running and staffing. • The department has taught 1000s of young people to skateboard over the past 5 years using the training techniques and systems put in place.• New training facility is the most frequently used space for young people in Mile End Park.• Received further funding to deliver additional arts projects in new facility, allowing the organization to work with more young people.• Helped to deliver sport activity’s to young people in Tower Hamlets during 2012 Olympics Show less

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  Saatchi Gallery

  Aug 2009 - Jan 2014

  Employed by the Head technician to assist in the execution and installation of public art exhibitions in a world famous art gallery. Handling and installing contemporary art objects and paintings using museum standard techniques. Leading sub teams in gallery show changes, solving technical problems and safe and secure transport and removal of art works in a gallery environment. • Continued employment as freelancer for over 3 years• Assisted with the installation of Thinking Big, offsite public art auction raised over £3,000,000 Show less Employed by the Security Operations Manager to be an ambassador for the world famous contemporary art gallery, providing key information to its visitors and relaying communications to the team, reporting directly to Security Operations Manager. Effectively communicated with gallery staff and its visitors, sound understanding of the gallery operation procedure.• Promoted to front of house position, dealing tactfully with enquires and complaints, delegating tasks and distribution of positions throughout the gallery.• Assigned to role of personnel manager delegating tasks and positions to volunteer groups through out building during public events.• Left to accept position of Art Technician for Saatchi Gallery Show less

  • Art Technician

    Aug 2010 - Jan 2014

  • Invidulator

    Aug 2009 - Aug 2010
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  LCB Skate Store

  Apr 2011 - Jan 2012

  Store assistant

  Employed by Managing Directors to assist in the development and growth of a young board sports store based in a new skate park in London. Understanding of the board sports industry and product lines, responding to new opportunities and threats, whilst maintaining service standards. Assessing the needs and wants of customers, feeding information back to Directors, implementing new procedures. Introducing new service to area providing regular skateboard lessons to local users• Boost growth of existing customer base to reach sales target.• Successful introduction of store to new area and customer base. Show less

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  Koas

  Jun 2011 - Jun 2011

  Skateboard Coach

  Employed by Managing Director to provide skateboard coaching to schools in and around the Hertfordshire area for action sports in schools week. Assist head coach in transportation of equipment and deliverance of lessons to school groups. Assist directed lesson plan, implemented training techniques and coaching skills. • Successfully taught 600 people to skateboard in one week

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  Patina Art Collection Care Ltd

  Jul 2011 - Jan 2014

  Art Technician

  Employed by Managing Director to join the team as an art technician, maintain working standards for a company with a 10-year history of the care and installation of artworks and art objects in Britain’s first purpose built gallery. Implemented safe and secure museum standard techniques whilst handling, installing and unpacking artworks.• Handling and installation of some of the world's most important European Old Masters from the 17th and 18th centuries

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  Rasta Gallery

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2011

  Art Handler

  Employed by Gallery Manager to oversee safe collection and deliverance of the gallery’s collection of contemporary artworks to and from the gallery’s stall in a major London arts fair. Communicated with the Gallery directly and onsite staff to ensure efficient and timely deliverance of art works. • Safe and secure transportation, delivery and storage of artworks in an art fair environment.

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  Halcyon Gallery

  Jan 2014 - Dec 2014

  Art Technician

  Employed by the director of operations at a major European contemporary commercial art gallery to oversea and manage the care, transportation and installation of their entire collection of artworks, working across several high profile public exhibition sites, delivering, shipping, storing and installing artworks. Implemented systems and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, of onsite and offsite technical operations, ranging from exhibition spaces to visiting client properties. Safely and securely handling, delivering and installing, thousands of pieces of artworks, including rare glass chandeliers and master works. • Assisted in the care and security for a £200,000,000 plus collection of artwork.• Assigned to the gallery’s warehouse unit to assist in the development of maximizing capacity utilization. Show less

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  Galerie Gmurzynska

  Dec 2014 - Mar 2015

  Art Technician

  Employed by the CEO of an established Art Gallery to utilize skills and experience as part of technical team. Working with artworks in various galleries, storage units, warehouses and properties across Switzerland. Safe and secure, organization, storage, packing, framing, restoration, condition reporting, photography, transportation and installation of their entire permanent collection of artworks. • Developed workspaces and storage areas to improve efficiency of handling incoming and outgoing artworks.• Assisted with the restoration of important contemporary artworks. Show less

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  Sotheby's

  May 2015 - May 2016

  Technician

  Employed by operations Director of the world famous auction house to ensure safe and secure collection, shipping, labeling, storage, handling and transportation of client property. Efficient internal and external communication used ensuring effective movement and storage of client property. Assessing suitable method for transporting and storing property. Implementing transparent operation systems within the fine and rare wines storage facility. Gained skills in SAP database operation, Sotheby’s training, Forklift operation class B2 counter balance, reach, straddle and mechanical hoisting.• Eliminating inventory issues within the rare and fine wines facility • Safe and secure handling, storage and transportation of thousands of pieces of high value client property, including rare antiques, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, glass, wine, furniture and textiles. Show less

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  WADDINGTON CUSTOT GALLERIES LIMITED

  Jun 2016 - Mar 2018

  Inventory Manager/ Technician

  Employed by Art Fairs, Logistics and Sales Director of the highly regarded London gallery to manage on-site and off-site storage, stock check, workshop maintenance, building maintenance, vehicle maintenance, art fairs, installation, packing, restoration, framing, contractors, shipping and daily technical support. Responsible for developing work space, clearing historical inventory issues and organization of storage areas. Exceptional organizational skills, technical ability, communications, client services and time management. Gained BTEC in International freight and first aid at work certificate.• Organization and installation of artworks by Sir Peter Blake recreating his studio at Frieze Master 2017• Developed workspace and storage areas to improve efficiency of handling incoming and outgoing artworks.• Managed the gallery’s entire collection of art works alongside day to day building management Show less

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  Blueberry's Fine Art Services

  Apr 2018 - now

  Business Owner / Manager

  Blueberry's Fine Art Services provides affordable solutions to our clients Fine Art needs. We work with high end galleries, collectors, dealers, curators, individuals and business's across the fine art industry to provide flexible services which meet our clients individual needs.Some of the services we offer include, Art transportation, domestic and exhibition installation, storage, packing, shipping, canvas stretching and picture Framing. We are proud to be here at your service and are always happy to provide you with a quote. Show less