As a manager for Xavier Cortada Ceramics Studio between 2016 – 2017, Michael Gray fabricated, fired, and glazed multiple Art in Public Places ceramic murals, including Diatom Fountain and Sunburst Wood Storks. Duties included managing tasks of assistants, scheduling, fabrication, mold making, mold installation, cutting, artwork assembly, glazing, firing all ceramic works, and packing deliverables for installation.