InstaGraal Careers

Where molten imagination, precision optics, and brand sorcery converge to re-shape the future of commissioned glass art.

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Invent the trillion-dollar graal future

InstaGraal is evolving beyond bespoke commissions. We are becoming the design laboratory, media studio, and lifestyle engine for glasswork that bends light, imagination, and commerce.

Our team spans master glassblowers, computational artists, physicists, and storytellers. We ship quickly, we learn publicly, and we value the alchemy that happens when craft collides with code.

Hybrid-first Art + Engineering Creative Ops

Why join InstaGraal

Every graal we form today seeds a new experience economy tomorrow. If you thrive in ambiguity, adore great materials, and obsess over storytelling, you'll find your people here.

  • Scale a brand from cult-favorite commissions to a global lifestyle phenomenon.
  • Prototype with our world-class hot shop, digital render farm, and sensory labs.
  • Collaborate with creators, architects, and immersive tech partners worldwide.

Open Roles

Lead Gaffer – Graal Hot Shop San Jose, California · On-site · Full-time ▾

As our Lead Gaffer, you will set the bar for every graal that leaves the studio—melding heritage glassblowing techniques with Instagraal's proprietary layering processes.

Reports to: Creative Director

What you'll do

  • Own the hot shop floor and coordinate a rotating bench of assistants and visiting artists.
  • Translate digital client briefs into physical layering plans, color pulls, and etching sequences.
  • Prototype advanced cane, murrini, and overlay combinations to extend our signature palette.
  • Maintain furnaces, glory holes, and annealers with a rigorous preventative schedule.
  • Mentor junior blowers on graal-safe handling and coldworking prep standards.

What you'll bring

  • 8+ years leading teams in production-grade hot shops with complex overlay work.
  • Mastery of graal, incalmo, and roll-up techniques, plus a library of personal color recipes.
  • Acute attention to detail, from bubble management to lip shaping and punty transfers.
  • Ability to communicate clearly with designers, project managers, and luxury clients.
  • OSHA certification and commitment to a safety-first studio culture.
Senior Coldworker & Finishing Lead San Jose, California · On-site · Full-time ▾

Our graal surfaces are our brand. You will turn freshly blown forms into museum-ready objects through cold carving, sandblasting, and surface refinement.

Reports to: Head of Production

What you'll do

  • Develop finishing roadmaps that translate digital mask data into hand-carved detail.
  • Operate cutting, grinding, and polishing equipment with micron-level precision.
  • Build custom jigs and fixturing for unusually shaped commissions.
  • Partner with the rendering team to validate optical clarity across the glass body.
  • Document techniques to scale a training program for future cold shop teammates.

What you'll bring

  • 6+ years in professional cold shops working with graal or cameo overlays.
  • Portfolio that demonstrates complex sandblast masking, wheel work, and high-gloss polish.
  • Working knowledge of digital masking workflows and willingness to iterate with engineers.
  • Meticulous approach to safety, cleanup, and machine maintenance.
  • Love of collaborating with hot shop peers to solve sculptural puzzles.
Photorealistic Rendering Engineer Hybrid · Barcelona preferred · Part-time ▾

Help clients fall in love before the glass is ever blown. You'll evolve InstaGraal's rendering engine to deliver cinematic, real-time previews of every commission.

Reports to: CTO

What you'll do

  • Design physically based shaders that capture graal refractive layers, trapped imagery, and bubble structure.
  • Build lighting rigs and tone-mapping pipelines inspired by luxury product photography.
  • Collaborate with artists to translate kiln-formed color into digital LUTs and spectral data.
  • Optimize the WebGL stack for buttery-smooth experiences across desktop and mobile.
  • Prototype AR experiences that place InstaGraal pieces into living rooms worldwide.

What you'll bring

  • 5+ years with real-time rendering, WebGL/Three.js, or high-end visualization tools.
  • Deep understanding of PBR workflows, HDR environments, and advanced compositing.
  • Ability to bridge technical constraints with artistic direction and brand storytelling.
  • Experience shipping interactive visual tools or configurators.
  • Bonus: familiarity with glass optical properties or spectral rendering research.
  • Bonus: you've won an academy award for rendering.
Chief Brand Transformation Officer Global · Travel required · Executive ▾

Instagraal is loved by collectors, but we are just getting started. You will architect the plan that evolves us from a boutique commission service into a trillion-dollar lifestyle icon.

Reports to: CEO

What you'll do

  • Craft a brand platform that fuses craft lineage, digital magic, and aspirational living.
  • Incubate new product lines—from limited graal drops to immersive flagship experiences.
  • Build a world-class marketing organization spanning content, partnerships, and retail.
  • Lead fundraising storytelling and investor relations as we scale globally.
  • Secure collaborations with fashion houses, luxury hospitality, and cultural institutions.

What you'll bring

  • 15+ years building beloved consumer brands with billion-dollar trajectories.
  • Track record launching premium products that balance scarcity with mass desire.
  • Magnetic leadership style that inspires artists, technologists, and operators alike.
  • Global network across luxury, design, media, and venture ecosystems.
  • Bias toward experimentation and rapid learning—paired with disciplined execution.
Director of Supply Orchestration & New Product Launch Menlo Park, California · Hybrid · Full-time ▾

We are scaling InstaGraal from couture commissions to a resilient, data-rich supply network capable of supporting immersive product lines, global pop-ups, and lightning-fast launches. You will architect the supply backbone that keeps every graal, accessory, and digital twin flowing flawlessly.

Reports to: COO

What you'll do

  • Design an end-to-end supply orchestration model that synchronizes hot shop throughput, cold shop finishing, and partner fabrication across three continents.
  • Lead new product introduction (NPI) squads that take concept sketches through sourcing, pilot builds, regulatory compliance, and launch readiness.
  • Build predictive risk models and disruption playbooks that ingest our geo-sensing feeds, supplier telemetry, and climate datasets to keep production online.
  • Stand up vendor-managed inventory programs and dual-source strategies that unlock cash efficiency without compromising our artisan-first standards.
  • Mentor a cross-functional operations guild covering planning, procurement, supplier development, and quality engineering.

What you'll bring

  • 10+ years scaling complex hardware or luxury supply chains with high-mix, high-touch production.
  • Proven success leading global teams through supply disruptions, cost-reduction initiatives, and strategic forward buys.
  • Hands-on experience implementing supplier risk analytics, disaster response programs, and inventory automation tools.
  • Depth in NPI project management—from pilot graal runs to volume ramp—anchored in ISO-compliant quality systems.
  • Passion for marrying artisanal craft with software-driven visibility, plus the communication skills to align artists, engineers, and executives.

Total rewards

Competitive salary, equity participation, generous health coverage, and flexible time off built for makers and parents.

Creative residency budget

Every team member receives an annual exploration stipend for residencies, classes, or cross-disciplinary labs.

Future-proof tools

From custom lathes to volumetric capture rigs, you will shape the tools you need—and we will invest to build them.

Community & belonging

A vibrant mix of art critiques, salon dinners, and global pop-ups keep our team connected across disciplines.