Sierra Ayers
Seattle,WA
Summary
Seattle-born and raised, I am an adaptable Front Office Assistant dedicated to professional assistance in the piercing and tattoo industry. Hands-on participation in my creative field, as well as years of experience with front desk, has made me an exceptionally well-rounded worker. This is especially true when alongside the modification profession, where I can excel in client etiquette, multitasking, and dedication to keeping an organized studio due to the deep appreciation and passion I have found for it in myself.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Studio Manager/Graphic Designer
DZUL INK LOUNGE
Seattle, WA
09.2025 - Current
- Greet clients, administer proper paperwork
- Check out clients and take payments and give aftercare instructions
- Help walk in clients to determine what kind of service they are looking for, and notify team to see if we can fit them in our schedule
- Educate clients who are seeking unsafe piercings about the risks so they can be knowledgeable and not seek out another shop to do it for them instead, Including recommendations for similar piercings which are safer
- Preform consultations with clients, gather references, take images and tracings of the desired area, be inquisitive on the type of styles they prefer, offer suggestions if they are looking for guidance, take note of the amount of tattoos the client has already, and give them a quote range for the desired tattoo
- Come up with solutions for clients who have specific budgets
- Schedule appointments in person and over the phone, including reminder emails, policy forms and deposits.
- Design and review all artworks with tattoo artists as well as client to ensure satisfaction with the design before the appointment
- Set up and break down tattoo stations in between clients, including at the opening and closing of each shift.
- Leave friendly reminder messages and calls to clients two days before their appointment as well as sending reminders to artists about their appointments the day of
- Replace, refill, and order inventory from the tattoo and piercing stations, as well as the shop.
- Notify piercer when their appointments come in as well as when there is a walk in with more advanced questions
- Be two weeks ahead on all designs for tattoo clients and report weekly on the status of each appointment
- Coordinate with artists and piercers on filling gaps in their schedules.
- Take images and videos as needed for promotional content including social media and email blasts
- Keep a clear and organized filing system and front desk so in my absence tattoo artists and piercers can find their updated clients information easily
Front Desk/ Receptionist
BEHNKE FAMILY HOUSE
Seattle, WA
07.2024 - 09.2025
- Check clients in and out, take payments, and administer paperwork.
- Keep and organized and meticulously updated set of patient information
- Act on medical emergencies calmly and with careful precision
- Proceed with care and composure for struggling patients, fostering a warm, welcoming environment.
- Handled payment processing and provided customers with receipts and invoices
- Coordinated with insurance. to ensure coverage for patients.
Receptionist
SALON Q.E.
Seattle, WA
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Check clients in and out, offering hospitality and beverages
- Answering questions clients have about their appointment or service.
- Scheduled appointments, took phone calls, and kept an organized log of transactions.
- Maintained a log of helpful information about each client to make their experience as enjoyable as possible.
- Fostered personal and professional relationships with regular clients
Art Installer and Coordinator
LOCA Art
Seattle, WA
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Coordinate with the artist and the venue to schedule installations
- Physically Installed artworks into venue spaces.
- Made creative design choices, working collaboratively with the artist and the qualities of the hanging space to create a visually appealing exhibition
- Installed over 20 exhibits before upgrading to the coordinator position, which focused mostly on the booking of Installations.
Bookkeeper
AYERS CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION
Seattle, WA
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Used Excel and QuickBooks to input payments to vendors.
- Tracked business income and expenses.
- Organized financial documents.
Education
Bachelor's - Visual Art /Photography
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Seattle, WA06-2025
High School - International Bachelorette Graduate
INGRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL
Seattle, WA06-2021
Skills
- Google Docs, Google Sheets, Excel
- QuickBooks, Transcend
- Payment processing
- Scheduling appointments
- Organized office and filing management
- Client consultation
- Inventory management
- Warm yet concise phone skills
- Multitasking while staying organized
- Communication skills
- Customer service skills
- Confident and quick learner
- Relationship and communiy driven
- Conflict management through problem solving
Leadership And Volunteer
- METHOD Gallery, Seattle WA, Volenteer
- Photo Center North West, Seattle WA, Volenteer
- University of Washington School of Art: Installer and Event Organizer
- Bricolage Visual Arts and Literary Journal: Visual Editor 2023
Timeline
Studio Manager/Graphic Designer
DZUL INK LOUNGE
09.2025 - Current
Front Desk/ Receptionist
BEHNKE FAMILY HOUSE
07.2024 - 09.2025
Receptionist
SALON Q.E.
07.2023 - 03.2024
Art Installer and Coordinator
LOCA Art
06.2022 - 01.2023
Bookkeeper
AYERS CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION
01.2018 - 01.2021
Bachelor's - Visual Art /Photography
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
High School - International Bachelorette Graduate
INGRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL