Commercial Ceramics Design & Production Lead Tashkeel

About the role

Location: Nad Al Sheba 1 Dubai UAE
Job Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Design & Production Manager Tasmeem Tashkeel
Start Date: Immediate

Position Overview

Tashkeel is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Commercial CeramicsDesign & Production Lead to lead its growing ceramics department.

This role is responsible for developing and delivering bespoke ceramic projects forhospitality restaurants hotels corporate clients artists designers architectsgovernment entities and private collectors. The successful candidate will oversee projectsfrom concept development and prototyping through to production quality control deliveryand installation.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in commercial ceramic productionhospitality tableware architectural ceramics ceramic manufacturing or large-scaleceramic fabrication. Experience managing production teams and delivering both bespokeand batch-manufactured orders is essential.

The role will manage a team of approximately four ceramic technicians and makers whilehelping establish Tashkeel as a leading destination for ceramic production artistfabrication hospitality collections VIP gifting product development furnitureapplications and public art projects.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Production

• Lead and manage all commercial ceramic projects.
• Develop bespoke ceramic collections for hospitality retail corporate and privateclients.
• Produce tableware decorative objects architectural ceramics lighting
  components and custom ceramic products.
• Develop ceramic-based corporate and VIP gifting collections.
• Prepare production plans timelines and quality control systems.
• Support business development opportunities and client presentations.

Product Design & Furniture Applications

• Work closely with the Tasmeem Tashkeel design team on ceramic-based productand furniture collections.
• Develop ceramic applications for furniture interiors lighting architectural surfacesand bespoke design commissions.
• Prototype and manufacture ceramic components for commercial production.

Artist Fabrication & Public Art

• Support artists and designers in the fabrication of ceramic sculptures installationsand public artworks.
• Develop technical solutions for large-scale ceramic projects.
• Assist with mold-making production planning firing strategies and installationpreparation.

Manufacturing & Technical Expertise

The successful candidate must have strong experience in:

• Mold-making and multi-part molds
• Slip casting
• Production ceramics
• Glaze development
• Kiln operation and firing schedules
• Clay 3D printing
• Digital modelling and prototyping
• 3D printed molds and tooling
• CNC-assisted mold production
• Batch manufacturing systems and quality control

Team & Studio Management

• Lead and mentor a team of approximately four ceramic technicians and makers.
• Manage production schedules workflows and project delivery.
• Maintain studio equipment materials and production standards.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum 7 years of professional ceramic production experience.
• Experience within commercial ceramic studios manufacturers hospitalitytableware production architectural ceramics or ceramic fabrication environments.
• Strong understanding of scalable manufacturing and production systems.
• Experience working with artists designers architects and hospitality clients.
• Excellent project management and team leadership skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and client-facing experience.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in Ceramics Ceramic Design ProductDesign Industrial Design Sculpture or a related discipline.
• Additional experience in digital fabrication mold-making or manufacturing is highlydesirable.

Profit Share & Performance Bonus

This role includes a competitive base salary together with a profit-sharing incentivestructure.

Once departmental costs materials salaries and operational expenses have beencovered a percentageof the departments annual net profit will be allocated to a profit-sharing pooland distributed amongst the ceramics team based on contribution project leadershiptechnical expertise quality efficiency and overall departmental performance.

This structure is designed to encourage ownership teamwork commercial growth andlong-term success.