Jim Elias

Artist, Gallerist @J.Elias Art At Sunrise Galleries

Established and operate fine art galleries to showcase and sell the work of painters and photographers online. Curate and manage all aspects of our online gallery; write and produce weekly email marketing campaigns; maintain product inventory; establish pricing strategies; manage customer database; and plan implementation of the company\'s online marketing programs. Facilitate and teach team-building and creative development workshops. Design and build custom framing solutions. Created hundreds of paintings and fine-art products over the last seven years. Previously managed two retail locations: in historic downtown Muscatine and in the Bucktown Center for the Arts in downtown Davenport. Create and develop relationships with over a dozen artists to feature original paintings, photography, illustrations, sculpture, metal works and fine art prints. Host periodic exhibits of up-and-coming artists, student exhibits and other special events for the community. Managed and merchandised art supplies inventory for retail gallery.