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Erik-Jan “the Artist” Pliner
~ Purpose ~
Make a Positive, Colorful Happy Difference in the World through Creative Art
~ Produce ~
Patrons, Partners, Projects for Promotion and Passionate Pursuit of Personal Plush Presentation Palace w/ Plethora Painting Paraphernalia in Pulchritudinous Maui! Providing Proactive Sales, Marketing and “Proof is in the Painting” Passion.
~ Past ~
4/68 - Present Erik the Artist Redondo Beach, CA
President/Creator/Owner Full time / All time
Paint on Glass, Plexiglas, Canvas, Clothing, Any/Everything
Full Merchandising Line (Giclées, T-shirts, more.. ) from Originals
Invented Gicléenetic Greeting Cards & Gicléenetic Puzzle Paintings
ebay Sales, Website Sales, Myspace Sales, Referral Commissions
Full Turn Key Gallery Strategy (sales, marketing and people)
Major Fundraising & Revenue Capabilities for Positive Purposes
Patrons include: S. Wynn, S. Wonder, P. Anka, O. Goodman, B. Cuban, L. Kravitz
1/04 – 7/04 Irwin Production / Club Chameleon Las Vegas, NV
VP Artistic Design & Purchasing / Private Club VIP Host
Purchase, Design and Client Interaction for upscale Full Events Production
Clients: Phillip Morris, Kraft, Dom Perignon, MobileExxon, Broadmoor
2/02 – 7/03 Scotty’s Classic Cars Las Vegas, NV
President Sales & Marketing
Successfully turned around a struggling dealership
Increased Monthly sales average from $15,000 to $50,000
7/01- 2/02 eBoySells.com Redondo Beach, CA
President/CEO
Professional sales for clients of items on eBay
Selling Cars to guitars, full turn key service with 95% successful sales
7/98 - 7/01 CCS Counter Spy Shop Beverly Hills, CA
Sales Manager 9/98-4/99 Sales Representative 4/99-7/01
High Tech Equipment Sales, Surveillance & Countermeasure Equipment
West Coast company spokesman for TV, News & Print
International and Domestic Clients (Royalty, Celebrities, VIP’s)
1/97 - 6/98 What's Fun Entertainment Redondo Bch, CA
Advertising Sales Representative
Established strategic partnerships with Top LA Radio Stations & Venues
Implemented new revenue generating Spotlight Partner Program
Structured Web Site, Increased Productivity of Research Analysts
9/95 - 2/96 Great Expectations Los Angeles, CA
Sales Representative
Singles membership sales, customer service follow up, upgrades
Telemarketing, cold calling, appointment setting
7/94 - 8/95 CCS Counter Spy Shop Beverly Hills, CA
Sales Representative
Monthly sales average $31,247 Surveillance & Countermeasure equipment
Trained and worked in London selling Distributorships
Assisted co-workers in sales and product training
~ Education ~
1986-1990 Indiana University Bloomington, IN
B.A., Psychology and Fine Arts, Minor German
1 year Graduate work at Pepperdine & California State University Northridge
~ Interests~
Painting, Creating, guitar, singing, recording, golfing, skiing, traveling, dreaming, fine dining, travel, beaches, peace, quite, beauty, nature
~ Skills ~
Proven Seller & Marketer, Charming & Positive Passionate Renaissance Man, Fluent in Dutch, Converse German, Highly proficient in business operations, Research, Goals, Challenges, Class, Dignity, Honesty, Creativity and Love
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Erik the artist a Dutchmen like Vincent Van Gogh and Johannes Vermeer. Erik the Artist of Music and Art, creative passion mixed with imagination.