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Overview
Body artists decorate clients’ skin temporarily or permanently through tattooing, piercing, body paint or related techniques, while following the chosen design and body placement.
In job descriptions, look for tattooing, piercing, permanent make-up, sterile work areas, wound care advice, appointments, customer needs, artistic portfolios, equipment maintenance, jewellery sales and studio administration.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Body artist work combines client consultation, design choices and careful skin procedures. The setting may be a tattoo or piercing studio where sterile preparation, equipment care, appointments and aftercare advice are part of the service.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes tattooing, piercing, permanent make-up, body paint, drawing materials, digital illustration, wound care, sterilising work areas, identifying customer needs and keeping a portfolio.
Salary context
Compare roles by studio type, client volume, technique mix, appointment control, jewellery or product sales, portfolio expectations, hygiene routines and whether the role includes business administration.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward a specialized tattoo or piercing practice, studio ownership, guest artist work, training support, custom design work or a broader beauty and body-art service.
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Read vacancies for tattoo styles, piercing procedures, sterilisation, wound care, portfolio review, appointment systems, client consultation, jewellery handling and equipment maintenance.
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This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
39-5091.00
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Occupation group
Other artistic and cultural associate professionals (3435)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/40da2fc6-8cb4-4cd3-8fe3-899715905070 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3435.5 |
| ISCO group | 3435 |
| Concept type | Occupation |