Team Members
CK Walker (They/Them)
CK is a long-time body modification, art, and woodworking enthusiast. They are thrilled to be a part of a business where their passion for artistry, jewelry, and design coexists with hard work and lots of sawdust. CK’s role in Obscureye includes designing displays, client interaction, social media, and day-to-day woodwork.
Lee Williams (They/Them)
Lee is a piercing and tattoo enthusiast with an extensive background in sustainability and recycling. Their love for plants and animals led them to a degree in conservation biology, and a passion for working methodically with organic materials. Their role in Obscureye includes sustainability advising, accounting/bookkeeping, CNC programming, engraving, and day-to-day woodwork.
Our Business Model
Queer Owned, Queer Operated
Queer Owned, Queer Operated
Queer Owned, Queer Operated
Obscureye actively works against hiring bias, workplace discrimination, and queer disenfranchisement by being a place of work where all folks can be themselves without worry of unfair treatment. Our entirely queer team also works to make opportunities for employment, and fairly compensated work, available to gender-non conforming individuals in our community.
Equal Pay
Queer Owned, Queer Operated
Queer Owned, Queer Operated
All members of Obscureye, whether owner, employee, or the occasional hired hand, receive equal compensation for their time and labor. All full-time employees are guaranteed a living wage. Currently, and as Obscureye grows, pay and profits will be shared by all members.
Community-minded
Queer Owned, Queer Operated
Community-minded
Obscureye believes in the responsibility of businesses to participate in the local economy, and give back to their community. We locally-source as much of our supplies and lumber as we can, and contribute monthly to fundraisers and programs in the Asheville area.
Non-Hierarchal
Non-Hierarchal
Community-minded
All members actively participate in the idea sharing and decision making process. Creative control, as well and marketing and financial choices, are agreed upon by all involved.
Sustainability
Non-Hierarchal
Sustainability
We care deeply about this planet we live on, and we do our very best at each step in our process to reduce waste and make sustainable decisions. This can mean anything from re-using our dying and finishing gloves, to using recycled packing material, to prioritizing other sustainable businesses for our supplies. We also do not use any wood or lumber that is on the CITES list of endangered species.