Careers

What We Look For

• Care about the work. We want people who take pride in doing tattoing properly, not just quickly.
• Straight talk with customers. You will be in someone's home or business explaining what you found. Plain language beats jargon.
• Reliability. Showing up when you said you would matters more here than any single line on a resume.
• Respect for the property. Protecting the space, cleaning up, and leaving it better than you found it.
• Safety, every time. Following safe practice is part of the job, not an extra.

Experience in tattoing or a related trade helps. If you have the attitude and not yet the trade experience, say so, because we do train.

Roles We Hire For

We are a small team, so openings come and go with the work. These are the roles we hire into.

Tattoo Artist

Work with clients on custom tattoo projects while contributing to a respectful, organized studio environment. We are interested in artists with a clear body of work, good communication habits and the judgment to recommend changes when a design needs them.

Qualifications

• A developed portfolio showing consistent tattoo work
• Strong drawing and design fundamentals
• Ability to communicate clearly with clients
• Reliable appointment and project management
• Commitment to professional studio hygiene and procedures

Benefits

• Collaborative small-team environment
• Room to develop a recognizable personal style
• Opportunities to work with clients from across Queens and nearby Brooklyn
• A studio culture that values thoughtful planning over rushing

Piercing Specialist

Provide piercing services with careful attention to placement, client communication, preparation and aftercare guidance. The role suits someone who can make clients feel comfortable while staying precise and methodical.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated professional piercing experience
• Strong understanding of placement and anatomy considerations
• Clear client communication
• Reliable sanitation and setup habits
• Ability to stay calm and focused during appointments

Benefits

• Supportive studio environment
• Opportunity to build relationships with repeat local clients
• Collaborative scheduling and project coordination
• Work alongside tattoo artists with varied specialties

Studio Coordinator

Help keep client communication, scheduling and daily studio details organized. This role is for someone who can be friendly without being vague, manage several conversations at once and help clients understand what information is needed before an appointment.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Reliable organization and follow-through
• Comfort handling scheduling and customer questions
• Ability to protect private client information
• Interest in tattoo culture and the client experience

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in a creative small business
• Varied day-to-day responsibilities
• Close collaboration with the studio team
• Opportunity to learn how tattoo projects move from inquiry to appointment

Tattoo Apprentice

Learn the foundations of professional tattoo studio work under direct guidance while developing drawing, design and technical discipline. Apprenticeship is treated as a serious learning role rather than a shortcut to immediately tattooing clients.

Qualifications

• Strong drawing portfolio with evidence of consistent practice
• Willingness to receive direct critique
• Reliable attendance and work habits
• Patience with foundational tasks and repetition
• Respect for clients, coworkers and the studio environment

Benefits

• Structured exposure to professional studio workflow
• Feedback on drawing and tattoo-oriented design
• Opportunity to learn from artists with different specialties
• Experience with the planning and preparation behind client work

How to Apply

Email contact@maspethtattoo.com with "Careers" and the role in the subject line. Include:

• A short note about the kind of work you have done
• Your resume, or simply a list of previous jobs and dates
• The area you can reliably get to
• A phone number and the best time to reach you

We read every application. If there is a fit, expect a short phone conversation first, then a meeting and a ride-along on a job so you can see the work before you commit to it.

We do not always have an opening posted. Send your information anyway. We keep applications on file and reach out first to people who already introduced themselves when a spot opens.

Maspeth Tattoo considers all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Questions about this page?

Prefer to talk? Call 714 701 8162 or email contact@maspethtattoo.com and we will get back to you.