Hi! I'm Laura Lynn, an artist with over 10 years of experience in illustration and design. I specialize in graphic illustration and tattoo artistry, focusing mainly on horror-themed, dynamic artwork. I enjoy creating comics, working on client commissions, and designing unique art prints and merchandise which I sell across the UK at various events. I also manage my own tattoo studio, Graveyard Ink, where I handle everything from client bookings to tattooing custom designs. Besides my professional life, I love skateboarding, camping, playing roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons, and recently took up drumming. Music and art are my passions, and I love supporting and connecting with fellow creators.

Laura Lynn

Hi! I'm Laura Lynn, an artist with over 10 years of experience in illustration and design. I specialize in graphic illustration and tattoo artistry, focusing mainly on horror-themed, dynamic artwork. I enjoy creating comics, working on client commissions, and designing unique art prints and merchandise which I sell across the UK at various events. I also manage my own tattoo studio, Graveyard Ink, where I handle everything from client bookings to tattooing custom designs. Besides my professional life, I love skateboarding, camping, playing roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons, and recently took up drumming. Music and art are my passions, and I love supporting and connecting with fellow creators.

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Hi! I’m Laura Lynn, an artist with over 10 years of experience in illustration and design. I specialize in graphic illustration and tattoo artistry, focusing mainly on horror-themed, dynamic artwork. I enjoy creating comics, working on client commissions, and designing unique art prints and merchandise which I sell across the UK at various events.

I also manage my own tattoo studio, Graveyard Ink, where I handle everything from client bookings to tattooing custom designs. Besides my professional life, I love skateboarding, camping, playing roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons, and recently took up drumming. Music and art are my passions, and I love supporting and connecting with fellow creators.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Tattoo Artist and Studio Manager at Graveyard Ink tattoo-Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
September 1, 2023 - Present
Set up and manage a tattoo studio including business planning, applying for loans and grants, booking clients, managing diaries and stock levels. Maintain high hygiene standards, design tattoos, place stencils, and tattoo clients. Run marketing campaigns on Facebook and Instagram to generate bookings and manage social media accounts and studio email correspondence.
Illustrator at Gravedogg-Gateshead
January 1, 2014 - Present
Run a self-managed illustration business creating and selling hand-made art prints, badges, key rings, comics, and figurines. Travel the UK attending events and conventions with a merchandise stall. Work on commissions for customers including concept illustrations and character designs, support a startup games design company, and produce weekly Patreon content including an original fantasy webcomic sold via Etsy. Manage customer service, time management, bookkeeping, and stock control.
Volunteer Zookeeper at Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens
July 31, 2017 - July 12, 2025
Started with cleaning tasks, then progressed to preparing food, cleaning larger animal enclosures, creating enrichment toys, and managing keys to enclosures as a Cadet Keeper. Responsible for diet plans, animal care for small and dangerous animals, and teaching groups of college students. Developed skills in leadership, organisation, time management, and communication.
Tattoo Apprentice placement at Demon Ink Tattoo-Newcastle upon Tyne
October 31, 2015 - July 12, 2025
A one-week placement gaining experience in maintaining cleanliness and sterilisation of tattoo tools and areas, disposing of contaminated materials, creating tattoo designs and stencils, setting up tattoo equipment, and handling client communications including bookings, deposits, and merchandise sales.
Assistant at BALTIC Art Gallery-Gateshead
March 31, 2011 - July 12, 2025
Performed work experience duties including customer interaction, designing leaflets and posters, setting up exhibits, and researching artists to support exhibit creation.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education at Northumberland College-Gateshead
September 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017
Foundation Diploma at Newcastle College-Newcastle upon Tyne
September 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015
A-Level at Ryton Comprehensive-Gateshead
September 1, 2012 - July 31, 2014

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Other, Gaming, Software & Internet