Careers

What We Look For

• Care about the work. We want people who take pride in doing tattoos 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 tattoos 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 from initial concept through final session. Artists should be comfortable discussing design decisions clearly, maintaining an organized workflow, and contributing to a professional studio environment.

Qualifications

• A developed tattoo portfolio showing consistent completed work
• Strong drawing and design fundamentals
• Ability to communicate directly and respectfully with clients
• Reliable scheduling and project organization
• Willingness to follow studio hygiene and operating procedures

Benefits

• Collaborative studio environment
• Opportunity to develop custom projects
• Creative exchange with artists working in different styles
• Queens-based client community

Piercing Professional

Provide thoughtful piercing appointments with an emphasis on anatomy, placement, client communication, and aftercare education. This role requires calm attention to detail and the ability to explain limitations or alternatives clearly.

Qualifications

• Professional piercing experience
• Strong understanding of anatomy and placement considerations
• Clear client communication skills
• Consistent attention to cleanliness and procedure
• Reliable follow-through with aftercare questions

Benefits

• Client-focused studio culture
• Opportunity to build repeat relationships
• Supportive small-team environment
• Local Queens client base

Studio Coordinator

Help keep communication, consultations, appointment information, and day-to-day studio details organized. The coordinator should be comfortable speaking with people who may be getting their first tattoo as well as returning clients planning complex work.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Good organizational habits
• Comfort handling multiple client conversations
• Professional and welcoming demeanor
• Interest in tattoo and creative studio environments

Benefits

• Work closely with a small creative team
• Learn how custom tattoo projects move from inquiry to appointment
• Varied day-to-day responsibilities
• Community-focused workplace

Tattoo Apprentice

Develop foundational studio knowledge under experienced artists while strengthening drawing, composition, and understanding of tattoo design. Apprenticeship availability is limited and based on the studio's capacity to provide meaningful instruction.

Qualifications

• Strong drawing portfolio
• Consistent work ethic and willingness to learn
• Respect for studio procedures and client privacy
• Ability to receive direct constructive feedback
• Long-term interest in professional tattooing

Benefits

• Exposure to real custom tattoo workflows
• Guidance from working tattoo artists
• Opportunities to strengthen design fundamentals
• Experience in a professional Queens studio environment

How to Apply

Email contact@foresthillstattoo.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.

Forest Hills 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 929-871-8761 or email contact@foresthillstattoo.com and we will get back to you.