About Tiffannie

Oakland native Tiffannie White comes to Fireclay with an extensive background in Culinary Arts where she started a company specializing in film catering. With her mother and grandmother's eye for interior design and entrepreneurial spirit embedded in her, Tiffannie studied Architecture and became a Design Consultant with Fireclay Tile. Connecting with people and providing meaningful experiences is her strong suit. Outside of Fireclay, you can catch Tiffannie creating memories with her family, enjoying the outdoors, trying Pinterest recipes, freelancing design projects, and dancing with her kids. 

Favorite thing about Fireclay: Getting the opportunity to help a client's design vision come to life, and all the wonderful connections made with both clients and colleagues. 

About Sabrina

Sabrina grew up in Connecticut, but moved to California a several years ago to San Luis Obispo, where she studied Interior Design. In her free time, she enjoys playing the guitar and songwriting. 

Favorite thing about Fireclay: Seeing all the creative tile ideas designers, architects, and homeowners come up with. 

About Kristina

A Southern California native, Kristina found her home in San Francisco when she moved up here for college. She holds degrees in both Journalism & Culinary Arts and has a background as a food and culture writer, cook, & events coordinator. Her proclivity for interior design, patterns, and color led her to pursue a job with Fireclay. From writing to cooking to design, Kristina has always allowed her creative passions to be the driving force behind her career path, but one thing has always remained consistent - her desire to genuinely connect with the folks she interacts with in a meaningful way. 

Outside of work, you can find her tending to her houseplants, cuddling her two cats, experimenting in the kitchen, traveling, learning a new craft, and reading anything she can get her hands on. 

Favorite Thing About Fireclay: The focus on innovative design and sustainability, our commitment to treading lightly on the earth, and the endless color combinations to find inspiration through! 

About Brittany

Brittany’s background in Art History at UC Santa Cruz helped her discover a vast archive of diverse architectural elements and art movements that have become influences in her own life. Her post-graduate education in Interior Design at FIDM and professional experience with sales and design consultant services  contributes to her awareness for the design and installation processes. Brittany values personal connections and collaboration with clients while creating long lasting and unique designs using Fireclay tile. Brittany enjoys the yogi-lifestyle, singing/ playing guitar, & anything outdoors. 

Favorite thing about Fireclay: Fireclay's company culture & dedication to sustainability.

About Megan

A Bay Area native through and through, Megan received her Bachelors of Arts in Studio Art & Art History at Saint Mary’s College before venturing across the Bridge to find a home at Fireclay. Megan has always been drawn to the arts and after being introduced to interior design, she quickly realized that tile is truly the art of any space. Megan was initially drawn to Fireclay for their beautiful handmade tile, as their “tread lightly” attitude only served to better the tiles’ beauty. Megan is happiest with a coffee in hand, solving riddles, spending time outdoors, or painting at her kitchen-table-turned-studio.

Favorite thing about Fireclay: The design dogs (and, of course, the tile).

About Ariel

Ariel is a San Diego native with a Bachelor's of Science in Interior Design from San Francisco State University. Ariel worked in the design industry for several years at the San Francisco Design Center before finally landing at Fireclay. 

You can find Ariel spending her free time jogging by the beach, doing yoga, snuggling with her dwarf rabbits Raindrop and Schmear, or hunting down the best cup of coffee. 

Favorite thing about Fireclay: The people, the amazing tile, and of course the dogs! 

About Terapan

A San Francisco native, Terapan graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Integrative Biology and worked in healthcare, sustainability, and visual merchandising before breaking into the interior design industry. He eventually started his own Home Organizing & Design business which introduced him to Fireclay Tile. At Fireclay, he has found a love for the sustainable production process and enjoys guiding clients to thoughtfully manifest their tile dreams. In his free time, you'll find him researching new organizational hacks, planning his next vacation, or looking for new restaurants & bars in SF to explore. 

Favorite thing about Fireclay: All the friendly faces. We're all real people who just really love tile. 

About Wendy

Wendy attended interior design classes at Canada College which reignited her love for interior design after raising her children. Wendy has previously worked in two high-end showrooms and a design build firm before joining Fireclay. Throughout her 15 years of experience, Wendy's favorite part of a project is still designing with tile. 

Favorite thing about Fireclay: The Cuerda Seca handpainted collection. This technique has been popular through out the world for centuries. I love that Fireclay is keeping the art alive.

About Mark

Bay Area native Mark Jacques joins the Fireclay Tile team after years spent in the A&D industry with Carnegie Fabrics. For over 20 years Mark has used his eye for color and design as an internationally celebrated make-up artist; teaching classes coast to coast while working behind the scenes at globally celebrated events. When not working, Mark can be found producing charity events and volunteering with the non-profit organization he has been a passionate member of for nearly 20 years, having served as Vice President and mentor to many. In his free time, Mark enjoys spending time with his fur babies, cycling, working on projects around the home, and spending time in the kitchen whipping up some magic.

My favorite thing about Fireclay: As a company, we strive to not only better our industry, but also our planet. 

About Sierra

Sierra earned a BA in Interpersonal Communications in San Francisco and comes with a diverse background from Image Consulting to owning her own business to running a Non-Profit. The two common threads and values for Sierra have been, and are, striving for excellence and being personable. Sierra is an “all-in” person, diligent to master her craft and focusing on the details always with a smile and lean-in attitude. Sierra has always appreciated the effect that a well-designed space can have on us. She would be honored to help create your space to have the effect and experience you desire.

Favorite thing about Fireclay Tile: We are a company that cares widely about people, design, making an impact, and creating beauty. We don’t cut corners, just tiles.

About Jane

Born and raised in Europe, Jane relocated to California in her adolescence. It was there that she found her place in the Bay Area in Santa Cruz, where she studied Art History before moving to Berkeley.  

Passionate about the environment, Jane has always chosen to work with the most sustainable and ecologically responsible brands throughout her career.

In her free time you can find Jane exploring new hiking trails with her dog Lada, tending to her garden and hunting for new furniture gems to restore.

Favorite thing about Fireclay: The level of customization, endless color and shape combinations will stoke the creative fire in just about anyone!

About Grace

Grace is a Californian through and through and has lived all over the state from Oakland to San Diego to Santa Cruz. She has a Bachelor of Fine Art from Cal State East Bay, with an emphasis in spacial planning and color theory. Grace also has a strong background in visual merchandising, sales management, and installation art. Fireclay perfectly blends her two passions: interior spaces and environmental sustainability. In her off time, you can find Grace crafting, gardening, and playing with her dog Basil!

Favorite thing about Fireclay: The stunning handmade product! Each piece of tile has it's own character and personality that blends with the others for that perfectly, imperfect harmony. 

About Jennifer

Jennifer is originally from the Midwest and is now based in Boston. After earning her degree in Communications and French, Jennifer spent over a decade working in the fashion industry in New York and Chicago before landing in Boston. It was during this time that she developed her keen eye for design as well as a passion for building meaningful relationships with her clients. A lover of puns and dad jokes, Jennifer also enjoys yoga, painting, cooking, and traveling the world.

Favorite Thing About Fireclay: Definitely the people! I've never felt so welcome in a space and it's a really magical thing. 

About Katya

Katya is a New Yorker through and through, currently calling Brooklyn home. She has a deep proclivity for organization, art, and design. Having worked in the wedding and events industry for almost 10 years, Katya values personal connections and collaboration with clients to create long-lasting and unique designs. Her love for interior design, patterns, and color led her to pursue a career with Fireclay. When she is not helping bring Tile to the People, you can find her reading the next great thriller, walking her sweet pup Maddie, and taking in the architecture in her neighborhood. A little-known fact is that Katya was born in Ukraine and grew up immersed in all things Ukrainian, feel free to ask her about it!

Favorite thing about Fireclay Tile: The kindness and care we show to our handmade product and to each other!

About Meagan

Born and raised on the East Coast, Meagan recently celebrated a decade of being a California transplant. Living in San Francisco for 5 years before moving to Los Angeles, she continues to travel statewide to appreciate the abundant natural beauty the Golden State has to offer. With a background in art history and design, Meagan enjoys cultivating beauty in the world at every opportunity. She also enjoys baking delicious desserts and gifting them to her friends and family, solving puzzles and Sudoku, and spending quality time with her musician partner and their two kittens.

Favorite thing about Fireclay Tile: Internal and external transparency and unflagging commitment to improving our sustainability measures

About Alisha

Born and raised in the Bay Area, Alisha has been designing and dreaming up spaces and interiors from the time she learned how to walk and talk. She studied Interior Design and interned with a firm before graduating high school, then went on to study further at Canada College. Alisha started her career in design working for a tile showroom in the Bay Area and quickly fell in love with the industry as well as helping her clients bring their visions and dreams to life. Alisha also has a passion for health and wellness and eco-friendly living, so Fireclay brings all of those worlds together! In her spare time, you'll find Alisha with her two girls making homemade recipes, working in the garden, swimming, hiking, or dancing. Alisha and her husband have a mini-homestead with gardens, fruit tree orchards, animals, and lots of land to explore!

Favorite thing about Fireclay Tile: Exploring all of the beautiful color combinations that can come to life with our handmade creations and finding others who appreciate how special handmade products truly are in a world of fast-paced digital products.

About Amin

Interior design is my passion and I’ve always looked at it as more than just a job. I understand the effectiveness of color and texture in interior design; particularly in tiles. I believe you can tell a story with tile and showcase the characteristics of a place by choosing the proper tile.

About Brittany

My mission is to help others achieve their full potential by fostering dynamic and creative environments. I feel most at ease in the garden and enjoy watching houseplants, friends, and families grow.

About Malari