Keyword

Ink Artist

Tattoo Designer

Tattoo Stylist

Body Tattoo Maker

The tasks a Tattoo Artist is expected to perform include:Pricking skin of patron using needled electric tool that inserts indelible non-toxic pigment into skin to form decorative or ornamental design

Shaving area to receive tattoo and washing it using germicidal soap

Tracing design on the skin using charcoal coated stencil

Adjusting and repairing minor faults in the equipment

Proficient in pressing charcoal-coated stencil, draws design, or traces pattern of design onto skin of patron, to mark outline of design

Knowledge of dipping needles of tool into colored pigment solution and presses needles into skin to insert indelible pigment into skin following outline of design

Well-versed with applying sterile dressing to area

Adept with sterilizing needles in steam heated cabinet (sterilizer)Knowledge of mixing non-toxic colored pigments according to formula

Proficient in adjusting and repairing needled electric tool, using hand tools, such as screwdrivers and pliers

Adept with drawing original designs on paper, tracing designs onto acetate sheet, and cutting out design to form pattern or stencil, using stylus and knife

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Not applicable

Artistic skills

Creativity

Talented

Self-driven

Dedicated

Customer-centric

It is a desk job

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is not a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available Work from home option is available

Working hours

Salons usually work for 5/6 days a week for 8/9 hours everyday. This may vary from salon to salon

Being self-employed is an option. In this case, the working hours and days will be flexible

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?Maybe

This job is not considered hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)Health risks include exposure to ink, cross-contamination, tattoo machines and needles, etc.Occupational hazards include skin infections, skin problems, allergic reactions, injuries, etc.

For freshers - INR 20,000 to INR 30,000 per month For candidates with 2 - 4 years of experience or more - INR 30,000 to INR 40,000 per month(This figure are indicative and subject to change)

Overview of Beauty and Wellness Sector in IndiaThe beauty and wellness industry in India is growing at a CAGR of 18.6 percent, driven by a burgeoning Indian economy. The sector is thriving on the increasing section of affluent and middle-class population that has started considering beauty and wellness as a necessity instead of a luxury, as perceived until sometime ago.In beauty and salon segment, workforce requirement is expected to grow from 34 lakhs in 2013 to 121 lakhs in 2022. Based on market interactions, beauty sector is expected to grow at a CAGR of 20 percent with 23 percent in organized sector and 15 percent in unorganized sector. In beauty products and counter sales sector, workforce requirement is expected to grow from 7 lakhs in 2013 to 18 lakhs in 2022. Based on market interactions, beauty products and counter sales sector is expected to grow at a CAGR of 20 percent with 24 percent in organized and 17 percent in unorganized sector. In the rejuvenation segment, workforce requirement is expected to grow from just 29,000 in 2013 to 213,000 in 2022. There is a shift towards the emerging markets and this is likely to continue with over 50 percent of the total beauty sales by 2018 expected from developing countries. The estimated market size of the global industry is $1.4 trillion. All these factors put together is only going to increase the job opportunities for Tattoo Artists across towns and cities in India.

Self-employed Tattoo studios/parlours across India Salons across India

Towns and cities across India

Aliens Tattoo Training Institute, Mumbai RIP Tattoo Training Institute, New Delhi 3D Tattoos, New Delhi KDZ Tattoos, New Delhi

Manjeet Tattooz, New Delhi

Inkscool Tattoo Training Institute and Studio, Pune