Dumais Made is hiring a full-time Studio Fabricator, seeking full-time hours. Candidates must have a high level of working knowledge of best practices for slab-built ceramics in order to assist with the fabrication of high-quality lamps, accessories and pieces of furniture.
The studio is recruiting an individual with 2-4 years of prior clay and studio experience with the skills and abilities to work in a small but growing studio environment on a full-time basis.
Position responsibilities Include:
Preparing and assembling production ceramics.
Following precise renderings and production instructions.
Fabricating ceramic sculptural works with precise measurements while accounting for shrinkage rate, etc.
Working in a collaborative fabrication team setting.
Assisting with custom projects and commissions of large wares and sculptures - following precise dimension requirements and production process.
Problem-solving with clay including while constructing, while drying, and post-firing.
Working collaboratively within the Fabrication Department team and cross-departmentally as needed.
Can demonstrate 2-3 years of knowledge of hand-building tools such as various ribs, knives, joining, etc.
Previous professional studio experience.
Can demonstrate the ability to receive, understand, and apply information in a timely manner within the company training period.
Ability to write in a clear and concise manner that enables others to read, interpret and understand messages and written documents.
Are able to sit and stand for long periods of time, utilize hands and arms in a variety of positions with a wide range of grip strength and manual dexterity, and lift and carry up to 30 pounds
Are able to uphold good interactions with colleagues by maintaining clear personal boundaries and professionalism.
Have respect, admiration, and pride for the work done in the studio.
Ability to communicate with others and face potential conflict with empathy and understanding.
Ability to embody mistakes without blaming others.
Ability to embrace and provide feedback.
Must be able to push, pull, bend, stoop, squat, turn from front to back, turn from side to side, reach above shoulder level, and lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Must be able to perform the above physical activities in excess of 50 pounds with the assistance of another person
Must be able to perform a wide range of physical tasks on a frequent and repetitive basis for extended periods of time while working in a studio environment
Must be able to drive own vehicle which is in good working condition
Dumais Made is a ceramics studio based in Litchfield, Connecticut, specializing in handmade lamps, objects, and accessories.
Founded by Charlie and Kevin Dumais in 2017, the studio began as a hobby, a small series of lamps conceived by Charlie outside his work as lighting designer. Inspired by modernist sculpture and rendered in muted colors and natural textures, these simple, straightforward pieces explored the rituals around living with light.
Over the past six years, Dumais Made has grown and evolved. A team of six now produces lamps, pendants, sconces, tables, mirrors and other accessories. And, while styles have become more playful and techniques more refined—a reflection of this artistic collective—each piece (overseen by Charlie from start to finish) remains true to the first: a tactile object that reveals its character the longer you live with it.
