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About the Role

Powerhouse Arts is seeking a Ceramics Fabrication Project Manager to oversee all aspects of project management in the ceramic studio. This role will facilitate client projects, support daily operations, and serve as the primary liaison between the studio and artists, ensuring the execution of ceramics fabrication projects and shop organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor project plans, schedules, work hours, budgets, and expenditures
• Serve as project lead on select projects, from early concept through final delivery
• Manage a team of three fabricators and hold regular one-on-one check-ins
• Organize and participate in planning meetings with the client and the Ceramics Director
• Oversee documentation, coordination, and communication of project change orders
• Lead daily check-ins with the fabrication team to review priorities, deadlines, and task distribution
• Develop and implement workflows that support clarity, efficiency, and creative problem-solving
• Track project progress and address challenges proactively
• Implement quality standards to ensure all deliverables meet studio expectations
• Maintain a project management calendar
• Manage studio materials and inventory, including ordering equipment and supplies
• Prepare and send estimates and invoices and collect tax forms for new clients
• Prepare the studio for client visits and project needs
• Maintain adherence to studio safety practices and regulations
• Collaborate with staff, shops, and departments across the studio to support shared projects and workflows

Requirements

• 3–5 years of relevant experience
• Strong ceramic fabrication skills across a range of techniques
• Basic 3D rendering abilities
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and solve problems independently
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working both collaboratively and independently
• Flexible, creative, and resourceful approach to work
• Proficiency with file management systems
• Fluency in G Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Box, and related platforms
• Passionate about the arts and Powerhouse’s mission
• Must submit a portfolio of fabrication work

Skills

• Ceramic fabrication
• Project management
• 3D rendering
• File management systems
• G Suite
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Box

Location

• Brooklyn

Work Type

• Full-time
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 3-5 years

Salary/Compensations

• $70,000-77,000

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Employer-sponsored retirement plan
• Generous paid vacation and sick leave
• Citi Bike membership

About the Company

• Powerhouse Arts (PHA) is a not-for-profit organization committed to creative expression.
• PHA convenes an extended network of art and fabrication professionals and educators who co-create and share artistic practices vital to the well-being of artists and the communities to which they belong.
• PHA offers fabrication programs in ceramics, print, and public art; alongside membership studios in ceramics and at MGC Community Print Studio, textile workshop, The Alpha Workshops; and spaces for education, events, and public engagement.
• For more information, visit www.powerhousearts.org

Equal Opportunity

• Powerhouse Arts is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration without regard to race, age, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.
• Powerhouse is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace and recognize the positive value of diversity.