Susan Schlear
Gilbertsville,PA
Summary
Offering strong foundation in leadership and teamwork, with eagerness to learn and grow within this role. Brings understanding of business development principles and skills in financial analysis and project management. Ready to use and develop problem-solving and communication skills in business role.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Owner
THE RIFF GROUP LLC
2024.09 - Current
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements, avoiding penalties and fines.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Collaborated with owner on strategic planning initiatives for long-term business success.
- Managed day-to-day operations efficiently, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Collaborated with co-owner on strategic planning initiatives for long-term business success.
Pre-K Teacher
MOTHER GOOSE DAYCARE
2023.09 - 2024.05
- Responsible for planning daily lessons and executing curriculum
- Develop a classroom community
- Communicate with parents continuously to discuss students' progress (i.e report cards & conferences)
- Assisted and supervised 19 children through entire school day.
Paraprofessional Autistic Support
NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
2018.02 - 2023.07
- Assisted with use of specialized equipment or technology, such as hearing aids or communication devices
- Provided support during extracurricular activities or field trips
- Provided one-on-one or small group academic support to students with disabilities
- Assisted in behavior management and provided support to students with challenging behaviors
Homemaker
2012.01 - 2018.01
Assistant Art Director/Production Artist
SWALTER PACKAGING
2007.02 - 2012.10
- Design of bags, boxes, labels, tissue paper and ribbon for retail stores and various end users
- Prepare artwork for flexographic, offset, foil-stamp and CMYK printing
- Work directly with sales & clients to fulfill their graphic packaging needs
- Process all jobs to disc for domestic and international mills
- Take existing retail logos and apply them to meet mill’s specifications for clients
- Assist Art Director with all photo shoots
- Organize all incoming/outgoing work through art department
Art Director/Production Artist
NORTH AMERICAN PUBLISHING CO.
1998.01 - 2007.01
- Pre-Press Specialist, 2005-2007
- Coordinated all incoming/outgoing files to process through electronic prepress
- Troubleshot and prepared electronic files from ad agencies for 16 national publications
- Worked with major print company to develop CTP workflow
- Organized and maintained online digital Ad specifications
- On-Line Publications Coordinator, 2004 -2005
- Responsible for production of all publications’ availability online
- Processed 16 magazines and catalogs
- Art Director, 1998-2004
- Layout and design of two monthly trade publications
- Worked closely with publications, editors & production to ensure quality of finished material
- Responsible for final output & organization of completed project
- Implemented artistic vision to give art purpose and meaning.
Education
BFA - Fashion Illustration
Moore College of Art & Design
Philadelphia, PA1993-05
Skills
- Graphic Design
- MS Word
Timeline
Co-Owner
THE RIFF GROUP LLC
2024.09 - Current
Pre-K Teacher
MOTHER GOOSE DAYCARE
2023.09 - 2024.05
Paraprofessional Autistic Support
NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
2018.02 - 2023.07
Homemaker
2012.01 - 2018.01
Assistant Art Director/Production Artist
SWALTER PACKAGING
2007.02 - 2012.10
Art Director/Production Artist
NORTH AMERICAN PUBLISHING CO.
1998.01 - 2007.01
BFA - Fashion Illustration
Moore College of Art & Design