About Victoria

Victoria joined the Fireclay team in 2016 with over a decade of experience working in architectural and design communities throughout the Midwest. She has a degree in Interior Design from the University of Wisconsin Stout and resides in the vibrant city of Chicago. She has spent her career immersed in the materials side of the design world and has cultivated a lifelong interest in sustainable building practices. An avid traveler, Victoria is curious about global art and design and its impact on community and culture. Outside of Fireclay, you can find her exploring Chicago with her family and meeting as many dogs as she can.

My favorite thing about Fireclay Tile: Our commitment to crafting beautiful tile in a sustainable way that takes into mind our planet, our people, and our communities. 

About Caitlyn

Caitlyn comes to us from Portland, OR. She previously worked as a Designer in our San Francisco Showroom. She is an architecture and design sponge and a maker of jewelry, furniture, and textile arts.  There is nothing she enjoys more than talking shop with other creative folks about what inspires them.

About Katie

Growing up in California's Central Valley, Katie has always been passionate about her native state. After attaining her art degree from UC Santa Cruz, Katie spent time in San Diego and finally made her home in San Francisco. Working in picture framing for the last decade while simultaneously inching toward her master's degree in Library Science, Katie has a keen love for organization, art and design. She delights in afternoons spent listening to NPR, having a bizarrely comprehensive knowledge of modern television and road trips in her little red car. 

Favorite Thing About Fireclay: that our tile is a gorgeous artisan product with an ethical heart of gold

About Christy

Christy has worked with luxury brands in the Dallas Design Center for most of her career. With her Interior Design Degree from Stephen F. Austin she naturally gravitates to commercial and residential interiors and architecture. 

Christy Joined Fireclay Tile in May 2017 and has worked on an array of Texas projects including The Adolphus Hotel, Epic Deep Ellum, The Statler Hotel, Whole Foods, Hiatus Day Spa, Facebook Corporate, and Sixty Vines Restaurant just to name a few. When Christy is not working you can find her cheering on her kids at their sporting events. Her favorite one to watch is lacrosse. Christy also loves to cook, walk her dog,  hang by the pool or lake, and travel.

My favorite thing about Fireclay Tile: I love the people of Fireclay Tile. We have a dynamic and diverse group of employees that I consider to be like family.

About Alex

Alex has been a key member of the Fireclay sales team for over 15 years. Her deep industry knowledge, and years of experience in custom projects make her a go-to person for commercial clients big and small.

About Sarah

Experienced in launching products and branding campaigns on a national scale, Sarah has worked in A+D sales and marketing strategy for over 10 years. Her love of design started young—her first BIG project involved meticulously replicating a pattern from Kmart's Martha Stewart Bedding Collection onto her bedroom walls. It is this same commitment to customization that explains Sarah's love for Fireclay and its nearly infinite combination of colors and sizes resulting in spaces that are entirely unique to the project and firm. Sarah resides in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn and can often be found wandering its streets with her dog, Frankie.

My favorite thing about Fireclay Tile: The incredible group of artists that make up our factory team. I am so proud to introduce their beautiful handwork to the equally gifted architects and designers we're lucky enough to partner with.

About Susan

Susan Schemm has over 17 years of experience in the design industry, as well as a degree in Interior Design from The Art Institute. From working in the MD/DC and VA area as a designer, teacher and A&D sales rep- she is very familiar with local, national and global market trends. She is passionate about art, architecture, and a good book. When she is not working, Susan can be found Ubering her four boys to and from lacrosse games, and journaling. 

My favorite thing about Fireclay Tile: How conscious we are about keeping our people and planet first. I love our team; it is so inspiring to work with people that push me to do my best and learn something new every single day. I enjoy introducing Fireclay to clients-- I truly believe they fall in love with our tile and our story, the same as I have.

About Maggie Rybak

Maggie was born, raised, and attended college in the Midwest. After three cold years in Chicago, Maggie moved west to San Diego, where she now calls home. 

Maggie has a BS in Strategic Marketing from the University of Kansas, as well as an AS in Landscape Architecture from Southwestern College. The latter degree helped Maggie transition from a successful career in advertising sales to an exciting and challenging position as a designer. Maggie ultimately combined her passion for design with her skillset in sales, and found her happy niche as a manufacturer representative.

Maggie is a self-confessed media junkie for all things interior design, from magazines to blogs to television, she is constantly in tune to the way a space can make you feel, and why.

When she's not working or rearranging shelves, Maggie's two little boys and husband keep her very busy.

Favorite thing about Fireclay:  Our B-Corp certification, passion for craft and dedication to sustainability make our products' beautiful on the inside too!

About Cristina

Originally from Eastern Europe, Cristina took a leap of faith 10 years ago and moved to San Francisco. With a love for interior design and people, she started her career path in appliances before transitioning to the stone industry. Now Cristina finds herself in the world of beautiful tile!

Early on, Cristina recognized the beauty of the Fireclay product but has been most impressed by the people-- Their energy, positive vibes, and bright faces. Cristina always wondered what their secret was and now she knows-- it’s the shared love for tile, people, and the genuine desire to help.

When she's not at Fireclay, Cristina's hobbies include traveling, tennis, hiking, reading, and woodworking.

Favorite Thing about Fireclay: The commitment to do good by our clients, employees, environment, and most importantly the communities we live and work in.

About Lisa

Lisa joined the Fireclay family in September 2019. Originally a proud Spartan from Michigan, she has called Colorado home since 2003. Promoting and selling hard surfaces in the commercial realm is a welcome challenge after spending a decade in the world of residential kitchen design and remodeling. Her love of bold colors and daring design paired with this conscionable company make Fireclay a perfect fit!  Out of the office, Lisa can be found gardening, tinkering with this and that, and jumping on the trampoline with her son.  

Favorite thing about Fireclay Tile: The wonderful team of people, from the office to the factory.

About Dave

Dave joined Fireclay in early 2020, bringing 15 years experience in the interiors industry. After a successful career in furniture sales and retail management, Dave is thrilled to continue his passion for design as an A&D representative with several years experience in ceramics.

A lifelong Midwesterner, Dave calls Chicago home. When not working, Dave is a passionate home cook, traveler, husband, and cat dad.

Favorite thing about Fireclay Tile: The passion for ethical, sustainable business practices while remaining committed to beautiful materials!

About Unha

Originally from Central California, I moved to the Bay Area for college where I studied Graphic Design at CCA. After a few years as a print designer in San Francisco, I relocated to New York, eventually deciding to switch over to design sales after falling in love with NYC’s design and architecture industry. For the past ten years, I’ve worked for both emerging and established design brands across commercial lighting and furniture. My favorite thing about what I do is being out in the field, collaborating with creative people on great projects, providing excellent customer service along the way. I value honesty, transparency and working with a product that has a positive social and environmental impact— all reasons I’m thrilled to have landed at Fireclay! Apart from work, I live a low-key life on the Upper West Side with my husband and son. I love my family, food, drinking coffee, museums and running in Central Park.

Favorite Thing About Fireclay: The beautiful product that's handmade in a thoughtful, fair and sustainable way.

About Brooke

In design school, Brooke was drawn to the world of materiality very early on when she had the opportunity to work for a corporate tenant improvement architectural firm in San Francisco as a Resource Librarian. The fast-paced work environment, the clients, and the coordination from schedules to finishes were all so exciting! Brooke began to gravitate towards tile because of the endless array of visuals and the sustainability in manufacturing. She has spent the last 5+ years assisting commercial designers and architects with hard surface finish selections.

Brooke is enjoying being back in her home state in the PNW and taking advantage of every season outdoors with her husband. You can often find them hiking, biking, skiing, kayaking, or camping - for all of these adventures, they most definitely have their Yorkie Rozi in tow.

Favorite thing about Fireclay: I love the core values of Fireclay Tile and seeing them put to action in our daily initiatives.

About Gigi

Gigi worked within the construction industry for over 20 years transitioning to specification tile sales with A&D clients in 2008. She is a member of several community groups focusing on sustainability, historical preservation and hospitality design.