Being Both a Tattoo Artist and a Studio Owner
Short answer: Many tattoo artists are also studio owners or partners. In TattooVerseCo professional mode, one person can hold both the artist and the studio owner role in a single account: you manage your artist profile, studio profile, chair rental listings, quotes and job posts from one place, and you can switch back to client mode with one click.
Attracting clients as an artist and running a team and space as a studio owner are two separate jobs, but often the same person does it all. Combining these roles in one account saves time.
What is professional mode?
TattooVerseCo has two views:
- Client mode (default): Artists, Studios, Discover, Get quotes, Design Studio.
- Professional mode: Artists, Studios, Discover, Suppliers, Chair rental, Send a quote, Design Studio, Jobs.
Artists and studio owners switch to professional mode to access industry tools. One account can hold more than one role.
What you do in the artist role
- You manage your professional artist profile: portfolio, styles, experience, price range, availability, awards.
- Send a quote: you send quotes in response to client requests.
- Design Studio: you can sell your designs in this section.
- Chair rental: you can work as a guest artist in different cities.
- You build trust with the verified badge.
For your artist profile, read How to Build a Tattoo Portfolio, and for finding clients, read How Tattoo Artists Can Find Clients.
What you do in the studio owner role
- You manage your studio profile: gallery, interior, artist roster, specialties, address, working hours, sterilization details, private room, wifi, parking.
- Chair rental: you turn empty chairs into income with a listing.
- You indicate that you accept guest artists.
- Jobs: you look for team members.
- Suppliers: you research vendors in this section.
To promote your studio, read How to Promote a Tattoo Studio; for chair rental, read What Is Tattoo Chair Rental?.
The advantages of combining the two roles
- One account, one place to manage: You don't have to manage different profiles separately.
- A cohesive identity: Your artist and studio profiles support each other.
- Quick switching: You can switch back to client mode with one click and experience the platform as a client.
- More opportunities: You reach client, team and rental opportunities from one place.
How to strike a balance
Being both an artist and a manager takes time management:
- Split your calendar: Set tattooing days, admin days and design days.
- Delegate: Hand off tasks like reception, social media and hygiene to your team or an assistant.
- Don't neglect your art: Your portfolio and the quality of your work define the studio's reputation.
- Transparent communication: Clear, regular communication with clients and your team.
Who is it for?
- Artists who run their own studio
- Artists who are studio partners
- Those who want to grow their studio and rent out chairs
- Professionals who do their own work and manage a team
Frequently asked questions
Can I be both an artist and a studio with one account?
Yes. In TattooVerseCo professional mode, one person can hold both the artist and the studio owner role in the same account.
How do I switch back to client mode?
You can switch back to client mode with one click.
Can the artists working at my studio open their own profiles?
Artists at the studio can create their own professional profiles and list the studio they work at on their profiles.
Who creates a chair rental listing?
The studio owner can create a listing for empty chairs.
Can I be both a client and a professional?
Yes. By switching to client mode, you can also use the platform as a client.
Artist and studio, in one account. Discover TattooVerseCo professional mode.