Open to opportunities

Luke Trout

@luketrout

Message

I represent luxury brands and teach English in Japanese, connecting people across cultures through language.

Japan

Message

What I'm looking for

I'm looking for opportunities to use my English and Japanese language abilities in new cultural environments, connect people from divergent backgrounds, and continue growing through customer-facing and internationally focused work.

At Bvlgari Osaka, I represent the luxury brand to international customers and handle store functions primarily in Japanese.

Before Bvlgari, I taught elementary ESL through the JET Program, leading first- through sixth-grade classes and creating curriculum, lesson plans, and materials focused on phonics and speech production.

I've also supported customer setup services at K&J Party Rentals, managing customer communication, payments, equipment logistics, and event setups. I enjoy entering new environments, building connections across backgrounds, and using English and Japanese to bring people together.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Associate

Current

Bvlgari

Sep 2026 - Present (0 months)

Represented the Bvlgari luxury brand to international customers and managed store functions primarily in Japanese. Adapted to a new cultural environment where no coworkers spoke English.

Customer Service Luxury Retail Japanese Language

Assistant and Primary Language Instructor of Elementary ESL

Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)

Jul 2024 - Jul 2026 (2 years)

Led classes from 1st to 6th grade, improving English ability across all grade levels, particularly in phonics and speech production. Developed personal curriculum, lesson plans, and materials to give students an advantage over peers in other districts.

ESL Instruction Curriculum Development Lesson Planning Spoken Production Japanese Language

Customer Facing Setup Assistant

K&J Party Rentals

Jun 2023 - Jul 2024 (1 year 1 month)

Managed customer relations, including helping customers find suitable services, communicating updates by phone, and collecting payment. Set up and took down equipment according to customer specifications.

Customer Service Equipment