Tattoo Apprentice

We are currently looking for two personable apprentices to join our team

At the start of a Tattoo Apprenticeship the Apprentice interns for no pay, just tips, in exchange for their education. At Black Castle we provide needles, ink, and other supplies to the Apprentice as well as use of a clean safe environment to work in at a licensed Tattoo shop. As the Tattoo Apprentice progresses they will receive reviews by their Tattoo Artist Mentor evaluating their performance of Apprentice tasks, projects, and the volume of clients they bring in.

Once an apprentice moves to Skin they will start receiving a portion of the tattoo cost, please note the time it takes to move to Skin varies on how fast you learn. The more you put in the faster you'll progress. We want you to succeed. Once you pass your apprenticship you'll move to Jr artist then to artist. Once you become a Jr artist you be given the responsibility of your own station.

Requorements:

- Strong artistic skills and the ability to draw and design original tattoo concepts (Portfolio)
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Motivated and passionate
- Eager to learn attitude and good attendance is a must.
- Must be approcable and kind

You will learn
- Proper Hygiene Practices
- Client Intake Procedures & Documentation
- How to Create Stencils by Hand and using iPad Pro or Tablet
- How to Prep a Client for Stencil
- Proper Stencil Application
- Stencil Application Common Mistakes
- Efficient Sanitary Station Set Up and Tear Down Practices
- How to Properly Hold and use a machine
- Stretching Techniques
- Basic Lining and Shading Tattooing Techniques
- Proper Body Positioning for Tattoos on Different Areas of the Body
- How Explain Proper Aftercare
- Skin Contraindications to Look Out For

*_*If you are interested in joining out team please attach a link to your art portfolio, and a brief description on why you'd love to take on this opportunity._
- We understand many people aren't able to just leave their jobs to pursue an apprentiship full time as an apprentiship is unpaied. If that's the case please include your current availability._
- Our final goal for you to grow and eventually become an artist full time_

Thank you, We look forward to hearing from vou

**Job Types**: Casual, Freelance, Permanent, Part-time, Full-time

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- On call

Supplemental pay types:

- Tips

Application question(s):

- Do you currently live in Canada?
- Why would you like to tattoo?

Work Location: In person