Careers

Ceramic Production Assistant 

Location: NPage Studio. Philadelphia - In Studio 
Job Type: Part-Time or Full-Time
Experience Level: Mid Level

About Us 
NPage Studio is a ceramics atelier making lighting for the studio collection as well as creating collaborative works for our sister companies Lostine and RTO Lighting.  At NPage Studio and our affiliated studios, we are committed to thoughtful, American-made design. Our ceramic collection combines timeless aesthetics with traditional methods—including slip casting and plaster mold making—to produce high-quality, small-batch pieces for home and lighting collections. We are looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented Ceramics Production Assistant to support and grow with our in-house team.

What You'll Do

  • Hand build, cast, and finish ceramic pieces to spec
  • Load and maintain kilns; mix and apply glazes
  • Reclaim clay and manage material flow
  • Keep orders moving on schedule and track inventory/supplies
  • Clean and prep ware between production stages
  • Maintain the studio's equipment, tools, and workspaces (kilns, casting and glaze areas) so everything runs safely and efficiently
  • Flag equipment or supply needs before they become problems
    Jump in on special projects as they come up
  • Collaborate with the design team to refine production processes

What You Bring

  • Hands-on hand building experience (required); production/studio experience a strong plus
  • Comfort following written and verbal instructions with close attention to detail
  • Ability to stay focused and consistent through repetitive, quality-driven tasks
  • Strong organizational and time-management habits
  • A positive, professional, problem-solving attitude
  • Willingness to learn new techniques and take direction
  • Ability to work well both independently and in a small team

Nice to Have

  • Knowledge of clay body and glaze formulation
  • Familiarity with best practices for art/design production, including safe chemical handling
  • Experience maintaining ceramics equipment and kilns
  • Awareness of current trends in ceramic art and design
  • Google Suite, Photoshop, or Illustrator skills

Physical Requirements

  • Able to stand for extended periods in a manufacturing environment
  • Able to lift 50+ lbs

Benefits

  • PTO / Paid Holidays
  • Heath Plan Benefit Program
  • 401k Retirement Savings Program

To Apply

Please send a short note about your background and interest in ceramics. Include your resume and, if available, photos of your ceramic work—especially any slip casting or mold making projects to hello@nataliepage.com.