job postings: Heath Ceramics

Heath
Ceramics is a more than 60-year-old California company that makes
dinnerware and architectural tile of good and enduring design. 
We believe in the benefits of local manufacturing
and, with more than 100 employees and growing, we support a growing
community of people committed to and inspired by the process of
designing, making and sharing. 
We believe in fair compensation, provide full health
care benefits and make retirement benefits available. If you are
someone who shares these values and is inspired by designing, making and
sharing, we’d love to hear from you. 
If you would like to be considered for one of the
positions below, please send your resume and cover letter and let us
know about your availability (if you’re looking for part-time or
full-time work and location preference). 
Thank you for your interest! Email us at jobs(at)heathceramics.com

Production Director

We’re looking for a Production Director to oversee
the production of Heath’s dinnerware and tile products, made in our two
factories in Sausalito (dinnerware) and San Francisco (tile). This
position will be taking over from our current Production Director, who,
after seven successful and growth-filled years, is retiring. 
See the full job description and apply here.

Communications Director

We at Heath take an untraditional approach to Brand
Marketing. We don’t like either of those words, which is why this
position is titled Communications Director. That said, we recognize the
importance of said words in the industry and in large companies and we
mean no disrespect in using them sparingly in our company. 
See the full job description and apply here.

Ceramic Engineer

In a newly created position to address our growth
and expansion, the Ceramic Engineer at Heath will oversee technical
aspects of Heath’s dinnerware and tile production in our 2 factories
(dinnerware in Sausalito, CA and tile in SF, CA). 
See the full job description and apply here.

Industrial Machinery Electrician

We’re looking for a part-time Industrial Machinery Electrician to help at our Sausalito factory.
See the full job description here (pdf download).

Merchandise Planner

Heath’s Merchandise Planner maintains stock levels
of Heath Home offerings in our four retail showrooms in California.
After product selection by our creative buying team, this position is
responsible for the full product cycle from vendor to sell through.
See the full job description and apply here

Help Christa Assad Get Muddy Again!

When Christa jumped from the second story porch of her burning house, she saved her own life, but she also fractured her lumbar spine. Three weeks later, she is trying to pick up the pieces (after subsequently breaking her nose and lacerating her eye lid!). Her life’s possessions—clothes, books, documents, her mother’s wedding dress— were all lost in the fire.

For the next three months, she must wear a brace that will protect her healing back, will be unable to make a living as an artist, and will be living in temporary housing. Christa is grateful to be alive, but she needs financial help to cover living costs and rehabilitation.

There are two ways to help out:

1. Simply make a donation in the amount of your choice.

2. You can make a donation of $25 or more and enter yourself into a raffle to win art, generously donated from artists within the ceramics community.

$25=one raffle ticket, $50=two raffle tickets, etc…
You can view the donated pieces in the gallery section.
At the time that you donate, specify the name of the artist whose piece you would like
Names of winners will be drawn at the end of the campaign
If your name is drawn, the piece will be shipped to you free of charge by the artist
Every donation, no matter the size counts and is greatly appreciated! Please share and help spread the word. – See more at: http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/help-christa-assad-get-muddy-again-/143960#sthash.VGNLve6o.dpuf

Below is my contribution to the raffle to raise funds. There’s some pretty amazing pieces up for grabs by some great artists. Make sure to check it out and support it if you can. 

call for artists: OBJECT:SPOON

OBJECT:SPOON

‘OBJECT’ is a series of projects initiated by
Vipoo Srivilasa to collaborate with online communities and create
opportunities to exhibit innovative objects in various places and times.

The first in the OBJECT series is ‘SPOON’.

Vipoo is seeking innovative spoons for this first project which will be
exhibited as part of the Ceramic Top 40 at the Harvard University,
Boston (in a new gallery in the Ceramics Department).

more detail
www.vipoo.com/spoon