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Tattoo artist CV: example and template

This example is for tattoo artists looking for a place at a studio or guest spots, and for graphic designers, illustrators and apprentices who want to start tattooing professionally.

The studio wants to know which style you work in, how you prepare designs, how you look after hygiene and sterilisation, how you run consultations and how you fill your book. The portfolio matters most, but a good CV helps you present it. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: tattoo artist

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Szymon Kalinowski

Tattoo artist

Lodz +48 123 456 789 szymon.kalinowski@example.com portfolio: example.com/szymon

Professional profile

Tattoo artist with 7 years of experience, specialising in black and grey realism and illustrative graphics. I work at a studio in Lodz and do guest spots at studios in Poland and in Berlin. I design individually for each client, run consultations, look after hygiene and sterilisation in line with sanitary requirements and look after clients after the session. My book is full 3 months ahead.

Work experience

Tattoo artist

03.2020 - present

Tattoo studio, Lodz

  • Black and grey realism and illustrative graphics.
  • Individual designs and client consultations.
  • Hygiene, sterilisation and records in line with sanitary requirements.
  • Book full 3 months ahead.
  • Guest spots at studios in Poland and in Berlin.

Tattoo artist, apprenticeship

06.2017 - 02.2020

Tattoo studio, Lodz

  • Learning under an experienced tattoo artist.
  • Small designs and touch-ups.
  • Preparing the station and sterilisation.

Education

Bachelor's degree, graphic arts

2013 - 2016

Academy of Fine Arts in Lodz

Skills

  • Black and grey realism
  • Illustrative graphics
  • Tattoo design
  • Hygiene and sterilisation
  • Client consultations
  • Running social media

Training

  • Hygiene and asepsis training for skin-piercing procedures, 2020
  • First aid course, 2023

Languages

  • English: B2
  • German: A2

Additional information

  • Online portfolio
  • Available for guest spots

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a tattoo artist CV

Professional summary

Write which style you work in, where you tattoo and for how long. Add a result, for example a full book or regular clients. The studio is looking for a tattoo artist with a clear style, clean technique and a good approach to clients who follows hygiene rules.

Graphic designer and illustrator with a 2-year apprenticeship at a tattoo studio. I prepare designs, do small tattoos and look after station sterilisation. I am looking for a place at a studio as a tattoo artist.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the studios, style, designs, hygiene, consultations and bookings. Add a link to your portfolio and social media. Also say whether you do guest spots or take part in conventions.

Weaker: Tattooing.

Better: Black and grey realism and illustrative graphics.

Weaker: Hygiene.

Better: Hygiene, sterilisation and records in line with sanitary requirements.

Weaker: Clients.

Better: Book full 3 months ahead.

Skills worth listing

List styles, design, hygiene, consultations and social media. In your soft skills show patience, precision and client contact.

Professional skills

  • Tattoo style
  • Design
  • Hygiene and sterilisation
  • Consultations
  • Social media
  • Drawing

Personal skills

  • Patience
  • Precision
  • Client contact
  • Creativity
  • Reliability

Training

List hygiene and asepsis training, first aid and art courses. A studio must meet sanitary requirements, so knowledge of hygiene is very important.

How to start as a tattoo artist

Most people start with an apprenticeship at a studio under an experienced tattoo artist. On your CV show drawings, designs and art education.

Prepare a portfolio of designs and first tattoos. Without one it is hard to get a place at a studio.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A specialist studio looks for a specific style, a general studio for versatility and small designs, and guest spots for a recognised name and a full book. Move to the top what the job ad is about. Also say whether you do cover-ups and touch-ups.

The most common mistakes on a tattoo artist CV

Questions and answers

What should a tattoo artist put on a CV?

The style, studios, designs, hygiene, consultations, bookings, training and a portfolio link.

Is a CV needed if the portfolio is what counts?

Yes, a short CV organises your experience and shows that you take a professional approach.

Is hygiene training needed?

Yes, the studio must meet sanitary requirements, and the training shows that you know them.

Which results are worth giving?

A full book, regular clients and guest spots.

Create a tattoo artist CV in the builder

In the CV Majster builder you enter your details step by step and see right away what the document looks like. You can copy the wording from this page and adapt it to yourself. The finished CV as a PDF costs a one-off PLN 5, with no subscription, and you see the preview before you pay.

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