The Artist Institute is a career-focused training institution offering programs in tattooing, body piercing, and mixed martial arts instruction. We seek experienced professionals who can combine technical skill with strong teaching ability, professionalism, and a commitment to student development. All positions emphasize hands-on instruction, safety, accountability, and real-world workforce preparation. For more information about the school, visit TAI.edu.
Director of School
The Director of School provides operational, academic, and regulatory leadership for The Artist Institute. This position is responsible for overseeing daily school functions, maintaining compliance with applicable standards and policies, supporting instructors, monitoring program quality, and ensuring that students receive structured, career-relevant training. The Director also helps guide strategic development, manages administrative processes, supports accreditation and regulatory requirements, and works to maintain a professional learning environment. Applicants should have leadership experience, strong organizational ability, and the capacity to manage educational programs in a regulated environment.
Body Piercing Instructor
The Body Piercing Instructor delivers instruction in professional body piercing techniques, studio procedures, sanitation, safety, jewelry selection, client communication, aftercare, and regulatory compliance. This role includes demonstrating piercing methods, supervising student practice, evaluating student progress, reinforcing hygienic standards, and helping students develop the technical judgment required for safe professional work. Instruction may include classroom teaching, procedural demonstration, guided practice, documentation review, and supervised client-facing training. Applicants must have professional body piercing experience, strong knowledge of infection control and bloodborne pathogen safety, and the ability to mentor developing piercers in a structured educational setting.
Tattoo Artist Instructor
The Tattoo Artist Instructor delivers instruction in professional tattooing techniques, studio procedures, sanitation, safety, and client-facing practice. This role includes demonstrating tattoo methods, supervising student work, evaluating student progress, reinforcing industry standards, and helping students develop technical ability and professional discipline. Instruction may include classroom teaching, studio demonstration, guided practice, and portfolio development. Applicants must be experienced tattoo artists with strong technical skills, knowledge of hygienic practice, and the ability to mentor developing artists in a structured educational setting.
MMA Ground Instructor
The MMA Ground Instructor teaches grappling-based skills and ground systems relevant to mixed martial arts instruction. This includes positional control, transitions, escapes, submissions, defensive awareness, and safe training methods. The instructor is responsible for demonstrating techniques, correcting student performance, structuring drills, maintaining training safety, and helping students learn how to teach ground-based material effectively. Applicants should have substantial experience in grappling instruction, strong technical command of ground fighting concepts, and the ability to train others in both performance and instructional delivery.
MMA Striking Instructor
The MMA Striking Instructor teaches stand-up techniques and striking systems used in mixed martial arts, including movement, balance, defensive positioning, combinations, pad work, timing, and controlled sparring instruction. This position involves demonstrating proper mechanics, supervising drills, correcting technique, promoting safe training practices, and helping students learn how to teach striking effectively to others. Applicants should have significant experience in striking instruction, a strong understanding of boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, or related systems, and the ability to communicate technical material clearly in a teaching environment.
General Qualifications
Applicants for all positions should demonstrate professionalism, reliability, instructional potential, and the ability to work within a structured school environment. Experience teaching, coaching, mentoring, or supervising others is strongly preferred. The Artist Institute values practical expertise, safety-conscious instruction, and a commitment to preparing students for real-world career opportunities.
Contact
For information about opportunities at The Artist Institute, contact the Director at s5876director@gmail.com