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Susan Schlear

Gilbertsville,PA

Summary

Dynamic business owner of a furniture installation company, holding a 60% stake and actively pursuing Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) certification. Demonstrated expertise in project management, client relations, and operational efficiency. Achieved significant growth through strategic partnerships and innovative service delivery.

Work History

OWNER

The Riff Group LLC
09.2024 - Current
  • I acquired and am currently learning to help my husband, Bob, manage The Riff Group, a union furniture installation service company serving Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive business strategies to enhance operational efficiency and drive revenue growth in the competitive furniture installation market.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with union partners, ensuring high-quality service delivery, and compliance with labor standards.
  • Established robust client relationships with local businesses, contractors, and furniture retailers, resulting in a steady increase in project acquisition and repeat business.

Pre-K Teacher

Mother Goose Daycare
09.2024 - 05.2024
  • Responsible for planning daily lessons and executing the curriculum.
  • Communicate with parents continuously to discuss students' progress

Paraprofessional

NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Lansdale, PA
02.2018 - 07.2023
  • Guided the usage of specialized communication devices.
  • Delivered individualized academic assistance to students with disabilities.
  • Supported behavior management for students exhibiting challenging behaviors.
  • Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities.

HOMEMAKER

01.2012 - 01.2018

ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR/PRODUCTION ARTIST

SWALTER PACKAGING
02.2007 - 10.2012
  • 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 our mill’s specifications for clients
  • Assist Art Director with all photo shoots
  • Organize all incoming/outgoing work through the art department

Pre-Press Specialist

NORTH AMERICAN PUBLISHING CO.
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Coordinated all incoming/outgoing files
  • Troubleshot and prepared electronic files from ad agencies for 16 national publications
  • Worked with a major print company to develop CTP workflow
  • Organized and maintained online digital Ad specifications

ART DIRECTOR/PRODUCTION ARTIST

NORTH AMERICAN PUBLISHING CO.
01.1998 - 01.2007
  • Managed flow of all documents.
  • Troubleshot and prepared electronic files from ad agencies for 16 national publications.
  • Worked with a major print company to develop CTP workflow
  • Organized and maintained online digital Ad specifications

On-Line Publications Coordinator

NORTH AMERICAN PUBLISHING CO.
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Responsible for production of all publications’ availability online
  • Processed 16 magazines and catalogs

Art Director

NORTH AMERICAN PUBLISHING CO.
01.1998 - 01.2004
  • 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

Education

BFA - Fashion Illustration

Moore College of Art & Design
Philadelphia, PA
05-1993

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • MS Word

Timeline

OWNER

The Riff Group LLC
09.2024 - Current

Pre-K Teacher

Mother Goose Daycare
09.2024 - 05.2024

Paraprofessional

NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
02.2018 - 07.2023

HOMEMAKER

01.2012 - 01.2018

ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR/PRODUCTION ARTIST

SWALTER PACKAGING
02.2007 - 10.2012

Pre-Press Specialist

NORTH AMERICAN PUBLISHING CO.
01.2005 - 01.2007

On-Line Publications Coordinator

NORTH AMERICAN PUBLISHING CO.
01.2004 - 01.2005

ART DIRECTOR/PRODUCTION ARTIST

NORTH AMERICAN PUBLISHING CO.
01.1998 - 01.2007

Art Director

NORTH AMERICAN PUBLISHING CO.
01.1998 - 01.2004

BFA - Fashion Illustration

Moore College of Art & Design

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