Thijs Biersteker - Woven Studio

LEAD PRODUCTION

Mid-level · 32 hrs per week · Physical installations · Art x Science
Project leadership · Production & Fabrication · Client contact · Sustainability focus · 3D & CAD

Who we are

WOVEN is founded by artist Thijs Biersteker and business director Sophie de Krom. 
At Woven, science, art, and culture work together to make complex environmental issues accessible, understandable, and personal, ensuring that science reaches both policymakers and the general public.

At WOVEN, we have the joy of working with leading scientists to turn their work into artistic experiences that help people feel the facts. Our works are exhibited at museums and venues around the world, including the Fondation Cartier, Barbican Centre, Montreux Jazz, and the World Economic Forum. We collaborate with organisations such as UNESCO, the WHO, the University of Zurich, LVMH, and Polestar.

All our artworks are crafted in our studio in Zaandam (12 min from Amsterdam) by a small team of skilled, artistically driven, and environmentally committed people.

What we’re looking for

We're looking for a hands-on production lead who can take an artwork from first concept to final artwork, guiding the process along the way.

You'll work directly with Thijs (artist) to translate creative ideas into solid technical plans, with Sophie (business & operations) to keep everything on track, and with Tomas (engineering and technical production) and the workshop team to bring it all to life, ready for museums, conferences and festivals.

What you'll own

Technical project leadership

  • Translate concepts into a clear, feasible technical approach.
    Build and own the technical project plan: phases, tasks, timelines, dependencies, financial management and deliverables.

  • Lead the technical team through production and on-site installation.
    R&D, research materials, fabrication methods, and technical solutions.

Client communication

  • Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients and actively maintain contact, both in (pre)-production at the studio and during installation on site. 

  • Creating manuals and client documentation to ensure proper usage and maintenance of artworks.

3D drawing & technical development

  • Create 3D models and production-ready technical drawings from creative briefs.

Materials & sourcing

  • Source materials and components with sustainability as a key consideration.

  • Coordinate with external suppliers and specialists.

Who you are

  • Passionate about climate, biodiversity and art

  • You understand that creative intent matters, and that technical decisions serve it

  • A clear communicator with clients and external partners

  • Highly organised, with a sharp eye for planning and process

  • Experienced in realising physical projects from concept to completion

  • Hands-on and not afraid of technical challenges

  • Able to stay calm and focused under pressure

  • Drawn to sustainable materials and production methods

  • Trained in engineering, industrial design or a similar technical field

  • Skilled in 3D across multiple programmes

  • Willing and able to travel internationally for work

  • Based in or around Amsterdam, with a valid work permit

  • Fluent in English, spoken and written, Dutch is a plus

  • A driver's licence is preferred

What we offer

An inspiring studio environment where art and science work together, your days will involve collaborating in a small team, meeting leading scientists and biologists, crafting artworks, sourcing new materials, solving engineering challenges, and contributing to works seen by millions.

The opportunity to help shape a studio with a growing profile at the intersection of art, science, and education, with travel for international installations, exciting projects, and encounters with remarkable people from around the world.

We would love to hear from you.  

Send us your CV, a short note about why this role fits you, and examples of work you've helped bring into the world. We believe hiring is a human thing. We don't use AI to review your application, and we appreciate it if you do the same when writing yours.sophie.dekrom@wovenstudio.io