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Sauna

Creative Director / Story Crafter

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120K - $220K/yr

We're looking for a story crafter. Not a video editor, not a social manager, not a brand cop. Someone who owns the narrative of what Sauna is in the world: pulls it out of the founder's head, adds ...

Classet

Craftsman

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

$25 - $36/hr

Ace Handyman Services is Hiring a Craftsman! Location: Redondo Beach, CA Schedule: Full-Time | Flexible Scheduling Pay Rate: $25 - $36 per hour Employment Type: W2 Employee Overview Ace Handyman ...

Classet

Craftsman

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

$25 - $36/hr

Ace Handyman Services is Hiring a Craftsman! Location: Redondo Beach, CA Schedule: Full-Time | Flexible Scheduling Pay Rate: $25 - $36 per hour Employment Type: W2 Employee Overview Ace Handyman ...

Classet

Craftsman

Redondo Beach, CA · On-site

$25 - $36/hr

Ace Handyman Services is Hiring a Craftsman! Location: Redondo Beach, CA Schedule: Full-Time Flexible Scheduling Pay Rate: $25 - $36 per hour Employment Type: W2 Employee Overview Ace Handyman ...

Sauna

Creative Director / Story Crafter

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120 - $220/hr

We're looking for a story crafter. Not a video editor, not a social manager, not a brand cop. Someone who owns the narrative of what Sauna is in the world: pulls it out of the founder's head, adds ...

Stockton Handyman Service

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Lead Craftsman

Stockton, CA · On-site

$30 - $34/hr

Lead Craftsman Benefits: * Monday through Friday work week (8 am to 5 pm) - No weekend required. * Positive work environment. * Advancement into a well-paying lifelong career. * Locally owned company ...

Stockton Handyman Service

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Lead Craftsman

Stockton, CA · On-site

$30 - $34/hr

Lead Craftsman Benefits: * Monday through Friday work week (8 am to 5 pm) - No weekend required. * Positive work environment. * Advancement into a well-paying lifelong career. * Locally owned company ...

Genesis Woodworking

Craftsman

Escondido, CA · On-site

$30 - $40/hr

A craftsman has met all expectations of a cabinet maker, has the capacity, drive and passion to advance. They have extensive knowledge of cabinet making, furniture making and construction. They have ...

Genesis Woodworking

Craftsman

Escondido, CA · On-site

$30 - $40/hr

A craftsman has met all expectations of a cabinet maker, has the capacity, drive and passion to advance. They have extensive knowledge of cabinet making, furniture making and construction. They have ...

Brix and Craft

Craft Cocktail Bartender

Martinez, CA · On-site

Craft Cocktail Bartender, weekends Fri Sat Sun Downtown Martinez | Award-Winning Cocktail Bar We're on the hunt for a passionate, outgoing, and skilled Craft Cocktail Bartender to join our team. If ...

Brix and Craft

Craft Cocktail Bartender

Martinez, CA · On-site

Craft Cocktail Bartender, weekends Fri Sat Sun Downtown Martinez | Award-Winning Cocktail Bar We're on the hunt for a passionate, outgoing, and skilled Craft Cocktail Bartender to join our team. If ...

SONSRAY

Van Conversion Craftsman

Vernon, CA · On-site

$22 - $24/hr

Van Conversion Craftsman Location: Vernon, CA Job Type: Full-Time Salary Range: $22 to $24 hourly depending on experience Position Summary: The Van Conversion Craftsman is responsible for ...

BAE Systems

Spv I- Craft

San Diego, CA · On-site

The Craft Supervisor oversees the daily work performed in the Craft Supervisor'sassigned Shop and ship. Within this role, you will be responsible for planning,assigning and monitoring the completion ...

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As of Aug 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for crafter in California is $13.81, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $12.12 and $15.19 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a crafter?

Crafters are individuals who create handmade items using various materials and techniques, such as knitting, woodworking, jewelry making, pottery, or paper crafting. They often use their skills to produce unique or custom pieces that can be sold at craft fairs, online marketplaces, or local shops. Crafters may work as hobbyists or professionals, and their work often combines creativity, technical ability, and attention to detail. Many crafters also enjoy sharing their skills through workshops or tutorials.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a crafter?

To thrive as a Crafter, you need strong manual dexterity, creativity, and attention to detail, often supported by experience or training in specific crafting techniques. Familiarity with specialized tools, materials, and sometimes design software is common and can be enhanced by relevant certifications or workshops. Strong organizational skills, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication set exceptional crafters apart. These skills ensure high-quality, marketable products and efficient workflow in a competitive creative industry.

What are some common challenges faced by crafters in managing custom orders and client expectations?

Crafters often encounter challenges when handling custom orders, such as balancing unique client requests with material availability, production timelines, and pricing. Clear communication is essential to ensure the client's vision aligns with what is feasible, while also managing expectations about production time and possible design limitations. Many Crafters develop detailed order forms and maintain regular updates with clients to prevent misunderstandings and maintain customer satisfaction. Learning to set boundaries and establish transparent policies can help streamline the process and reduce stress.

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Jobs considered crafts involve creating handmade or artisanal items, such as woodworking, pottery, jewelry making, sewing, and paper crafts. These roles often require manual skills, attention to detail, and the use of specialized tools or techniques.

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Infographic showing various Crafter job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 53% Full Time, 46% Part Time, and 1% Temporary. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $28,730 per year, or $13.8 per hour.

Creative Director / Story Crafter

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Sauna
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$120K - $220K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

⚠ Please read first
  • This is a full-time, in-person role based in San Francisco (Presidio) - we work from the office 5 days a week.
  • You must be based in the Bay Area or willing to relocate before starting.
  • We require US work authorisation, but are open to O-1 or J-1 visa sponsorship for exceptional candidates.
About Sauna by Wordware
Most AI products hand you a coworker on day one and hope you trust it. Sauna is the coworker you raise: it starts by learning how you work, earns autonomy task by task, and ends up running hours of work on its own while you keep taste, review, and the final say. Wordware is the ~20-person team behind it, backed by Spark Capital, Felicis, and Y Combinator with a $30M seed, the largest in YC history. We build from a San Francisco office in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge, and we work absurdly hard because we can see and feel the outcome every day.
About the Role:
We're the first multiplayer AI, and our product is years ahead of how we tell its story. We ship something remarkable most weeks and it barely leaves the building. That's the gap you close.
We're looking for a story crafter. Not a video editor, not a social manager, not a brand cop. Someone who owns the narrative of what Sauna is in the world: pulls it out of the founder's head, adds their own taste, and pushes it out until people feel it. You tell that story beautifully with visuals: motion, film, and the whole creative surface.
What You'll Do:
  • The narrative of Sauna, in the world: extract the story from the founder + product, sharpen it with your own POV, make it land everywhere.
  • The story, told in visuals: find the human reason anyone should care, then make it move people. The heart of the role.
  • Motion + video, end to end: concept, shoot, motion design, edit, publish. Hands-on in the timeline.
  • Instagram + our social presence: set the visual/editorial direction and keep it coherent.
  • Creative pipelines that output at volume: build repeatable systems (Sauna itself, Claude Code, AI tooling) so we ship a lot, fast. Volume with taste.

Who You Are:
  • Crafts stories that move people; can point to work that traveled and say why it worked.
  • Real motion-design chops - and in the AI era that now includes HTML/CSS/code, not just After Effects/C4D/Blender.
  • Could be the creator, not just the director (Johnny Harris style), or cast + direct one. Either way knows what makes that video work.
  • Has built with Claude Code (or similar) + AI creative tooling - wired up their own pipelines, not just prompted once.
  • Takes an idea from zero to published without being managed there.

Compensation & Benefits:
Base salary: $120K-$220K + meaningful early-stage equity + health, dental, 401(k), considerable PTO, gym budget, lunch.
The Process:
We keep our process simple. Exceptional candidates go from first touch to offer within 2 weeks.
1. Application: Submit your resume and answer a few short questions.
2. 15-minute intro call: Quick check to align on location, motivation, and logistics. If it's a go, we move fast from here.
3. Portfolio review & craft interview: Walk us through your work and the decisions behind it.
4. Final conversation: We answer your questions and scope out the work trial.
5. Work trial: Paid, in person, usually a few days to two weeks. You work on a real project with us. See how we work, see if it fits, both sides.

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