Careers
Join a team that is dedicated to the preservation and advancement of traditional craft culture in Japan.
KINTSUGI INSTRUCTOR
Are you drawn to craftsmanship, storytelling, and creating meaningful experiences?
POJ Studio is looking for a bilingual (Japanese–English) team member to join our growing kintsugi program in Kyoto. This role begins as an internship or part-time position, with the potential to grow into a full-time Kintsugi Specialist. The role includes a 3-month training period, beginning June 2026.
No prior kintsugi experience is required—we provide training. What matters most is your attention to detail, care for others, and enthusiasm for hands-on work.
Requirements
- Assist with kintsugi classes, retreats, and workshops
- Support repair work and preparation of tools and materials
- Maintain a clean, organized studio environment
Translation
- Provide Japanese ↔ English translation during classes and field trips
Future Growth Opportunities
- Teach kintsugi workshops and long-term courses
- Lead offsite classes and events
- Plan & Execute field trips and other offsites
- Take on independent kintsugi repair projects
Who you are
- Bilingual in Japanese and English (spoken & written)
- Detail-oriented and organized—able to manage multiple moving parts
- Reliable and flexible
- Hands-on and practical—you enjoy working with materials
- A team player—proactive, cooperative, and dependable
- Hospitality-minded—you care about creating thoughtful, memorable experiences
Nice to have
- Experience with kintsugi or other crafts
- Background in hospitality, teaching, or cultural programs
Ready to apply? To apply for this position, send your resumé and a brief cover note to shannon@pojstudio.com
About POJ Studio
POJ (Pieces of Japan) Studio is an online platform built to bridge the gap between Japanese artisans and those consumers with a yearning for the hand-crafted homewares they produce. POJ Studio collaborates closely with craftspeople throughout Japan, creating an online collection of beautifully-designed lifestyle goods, offered alongside the stories of their creators.
POJ Studio fosters a socially-responsible attitude towards the way we live by providing modern lifestyle products that last, are repairable and are created from sustainable materials in a way that encourages the revival of dying Japanese craft traditions. We do this by building an ecosystem that offers the craftspeople with whom we work a point of sale for their goods, whilst celebrating stories of their heritage and sustainability in the form of videos, interviews and photo essays that help to highlight the true dedication and skill of each artisan. This not only offers the consumer a deeper connection to POJ Studio products, but also an explanation into the quality and history that goes into creating each item that they carefully curate and produce.