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Robin Jones

Santa Fe,NM

Summary

Professional Artist- showing and selling paintings, focusing on climate change, endangered species and animal activism. Professional Actor- working with theatres across the country, the UK, and Europe. Wine Account Manager/Sommelier- representing small, family-owned, vegan, organic and biodynamic wineries from around the world.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Professional Fine Artist

self-employed
01.2020 - Current
  • Making figurative realism paintings, represented by Blue Rain Gallery in Santa Fe, NM
  • Three solo shows: 2021, 2022, and 2023, with another solo show in 2024
  • Participating in group shows yearly
  • Featured in multiple issues of American Art Collector Magazine, among others

Actor

Various theatre/film/television
06.1993 - Current
  • List of jobs available upon request

Wine/Spirits Account Manager

American Northwest Imports and Distribution
10.2013 - 01.2020
  • Managed over 80 restaurant and retail accounts in the Seattle area
  • Conducted staff trainings and wine/spirits classes for all accounts
  • Input all orders, occasional delivery, and managed timely payments
  • Organized public wine tastings and events

Wine Account Manager

Wine Cru
06.2012 - 10.2013
  • Managed an account base comprised of the finest restaurants in the Denver Metro area
  • Gave advice on wine lists, tasted new wines weekly with accounts, took wine orders
  • Organized public tastings and wine classes for staff

Wine Representative

Horizon Wines
01.2006 - 06.2012
  • Managed a large account base of high-end restaurants and retail accounts in central Houston
  • Organized company wine tastings, events, and conducted staff trainings
  • Weekly wine presentations to accounts, and occasional wine deliveries
  • Handled credits/payments for all accounts, and participated in yearly inventory count

Manager/Wine Buyer

Corkscrew Retail Wine Shop and Wine Bar
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Managed retail wine shop and wine bar/bistro
  • Hired staff and worked as a sommelier on the floor
  • Maintained wine list, ordering, meeting with wine representatives

Actor

Alley Theatre
01.2002 - 06.2005
  • Acted in 10 plays in 3 seasons
  • Attended company meetings and workshops with guest directors
  • Attended all rehearsals/costume fittings/dress-rehearsals for all productions

Actor

Denver Center Theatre Company/Royal Shakespeare Co.
01.2000 - 06.2001
  • Acted in World Premiere of the play Tantalus, both in Denver and in the U.K.
  • Attended all rehearsals for seven months and all performances thereafter
  • Appeared in the documentary film for PBS on the making of the production

Education

Master of Fine Arts - Classic Theatre-Acting

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Certified Sommelier -

Court of Master Sommeliers
Denver, CO

Skills

  • Social Media Promotion
  • Advocacy experience
  • Visual storytelling
  • Event Coordination
  • Visual Art Creation
  • Superior organizational skills
  • Vendor relationships
  • Oil painting
  • Gallery and Exhibit Preparation
  • Teamwork and Cooperation

Timeline

Professional Fine Artist

self-employed
01.2020 - Current

Wine/Spirits Account Manager

American Northwest Imports and Distribution
10.2013 - 01.2020

Wine Account Manager

Wine Cru
06.2012 - 10.2013

Wine Representative

Horizon Wines
01.2006 - 06.2012

Manager/Wine Buyer

Corkscrew Retail Wine Shop and Wine Bar
01.2005 - 01.2006

Actor

Alley Theatre
01.2002 - 06.2005

Actor

Denver Center Theatre Company/Royal Shakespeare Co.
01.2000 - 06.2001

Actor

Various theatre/film/television
06.1993 - Current

Master of Fine Arts - Classic Theatre-Acting

University of Delaware

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre

San Francisco State University

Certified Sommelier -

Court of Master Sommeliers
Robin Jones