AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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2025 “Best Tattoo of the Day” — Hawaii Tattoo Expo Friday
Winner of two consecutive Best Tattoo of the Day awards at the Pacific Ink And Art Expo — one of the most prestigious events in Hawai‘i. These awards recognize visual impact, technical execution, and originality in large-format tattooing.
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2025 “Best Tattoo of the Day” — Hawaii Tattoo Expo Saturday
Winner of two consecutive Best Tattoo of the Day awards at the Pacific Ink And Art Expo — one of the most prestigious events in Hawai‘i. These awards recognize visual impact, technical execution, and originality in large-format tattooing.
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2024 1st Place — Neo-Greywash, Atacama Tattoo Convention
Winner in Neo-Greywash, a category that evaluates black & gray design with controlled introduction of desaturated tones.
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2024 1st Place — Healed Tattoo, Viva La Tinta International Tattoo Fest
First place in the healed category — a demonstration of precision and conceptual control.
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2024 1st Place — BlackWork Category, Bolivia Tattoo Convention
Awarded first place in the BlackWork category, highlighting technical depth and compositional control in monochrome tattoo design.
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2024 3rd Place — Prehispanic Tattoo, Mexico Tattoo Convention
Third place in the Prehispanic category, recognizing thematic design and cultural interpretation.
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2024 1st Place — Neo-Greywash Category
Winner of first place in the Neo-Greywash category, where tattoo composition and black & gray design are evaluated, allowing the controlled use of one additional color beyond white. This category emphasizes visual structure, tonal harmony, and strong compositional coherence.
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2024 3rd Place — Anime Black and Grey, Samadhi Expo Tattoo
Awarded third place in the Anime Black & Grey category for storytelling and stylistic interpretation in monochrome.
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2024 3rd Place — Neo Greywash, Samadhi Expo Tattoo
Recognition in technical grading and visual harmony with desaturated elements.
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2023 1st Place — Black & Grey, SummerInk Tattoo Convention (Valparaíso)
First place in the Black & Grey category at one of the largest conventions in the region, selected among many talented artists.
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2018 Best Tattoo of the Event, ComicInk
Awarded Best Tattoo across all categories at the country’s largest tattoo event at the time, a major early milestone in my professional career.
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2007 1st Place — Digital Art (Animation), Universidad Viña del Mar
Winner of the university’s digital art competition — a formative achievement that ties back to my foundation in visual arts.
JURY & SEMINARS
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2024 Judge — Bucaramanga Tattoo Festival (Colombia)
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2024 Judge — Geek Tattoo Fest December, Arica Chile
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2024 Judge — Geek Tattoo Fest July Arica, Chile
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2024 Judge — SummerInk Tattoo Convention, Valparaíso, Chile
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2023 Judge — Expo Atacama Tattoo Convention, Chile
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2024 Tattoo Seminar — BTF, Bucaramanga, Colombia
Composition and Color Theory Seminar — live tattoo application.
Professional seminar focused on visual composition and color theory, applied directly to live tattooing. The session explored how to structure large and small-scale pieces, control contrast and color harmony, and translate academic visual principles into practical tattoo execution. -

2024 Tattoo Seminar — Geek Tattoo Fest
Color Theory and Composition in Tattooing.
Professional seminar focused on color theory and visual composition applied to tattoo design. The session explored how to build strong compositions, manage contrast, balance elements, and develop coherent visual structures to improve both the impact and longevity of tattoo work. -

2023 Tattoo Seminar — Expo Atacama
Theoretical Seminar on Composition and Color.
Focused on compositional structures and color harmony, with special emphasis on the Electrum Ink palette. The seminar explored different types of composition, color relationships, and strategic palette building for tattoo work. Held at Expo Tattoo Atacama in Copiapó. -

2023 Creative Markets Development Seminar, Quilpué, Chile
Seminar on Creative Industries and Entrepreneurship.
Talk focused on my professional experience and the development and success of my tattoo studio as a creative business within the regional creative market. The seminar addressed artistic entrepreneurship, positioning, and the realities of building a sustainable creative project. -

2023 Tattoo Career Talk & Open Discussion
Open talk based on my personal journey in tattooing.
This conversational event was built around my experience in the tattoo industry, highlighting key aspects that can help people who are interested in starting their path in tattooing.The talk focused on everything you should consider before tattooing: artistic preparation, responsibility, mindset, and the real implications of entering the tattoo world.
The main goal was to answer questions, clarify doubts, and give attendees the motivation and guidance needed to begin their path in tattooing in a conscious, responsible, and informed way.
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2022 Adobe Talk — Digital Sketching for Tattoo Design
Online talk focused on new ways of creating tattoo sketches using Adobe Fresco.
This session explored digital workflows for tattoo design, showing new approaches to sketching, concept development, and visual exploration using Adobe Fresco on iPad.The talk covered how digital illustration tools can enhance the creative process for tattoo artists, from early concept stages to refined compositions, integrating traditional art foundations with modern digital techniques.
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2015 University Seminar — Digital Technologies in Visual Arts Education
Universidad Viña del Mar
Seminar on digital technologies applied to visual arts education, delivered to students of the Visual Arts Teaching degree program.
This seminar focused on the integration of digital tools into visual arts education, covering creative digital workflows, illustration, and introductory 3D processes as resources for contemporary art teaching.The program explored how digital media can expand artistic language, support creative development, and strengthen technical foundations for future visual arts educators.
EDUCATION & TEACHING
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2013 Visual Arts Teacher — Public School Education, Chile
Former Visual Arts teacher in public schools in the Valparaíso region.
I worked in socially complex educational environments, where I taught visual arts, creativity, and visual communication, while also serving as a homeroom teacher and student mentor. This stage was fundamental in developing my ability to communicate complex artistic concepts, guide creative processes, and work with students from diverse backgrounds.
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2014 Higher Education Lecturer — Professional & Technical Institutes, Chile
Former lecturer in higher-education institutions, teaching creativity, design methodologies, digital tools, and visual communication.
I worked with students from technical and professional careers, delivering courses focused on creative strategies, digital resources, and applied visual thinking.
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2022 Online Instructor — Domestika (International)
Since 2022, I have been an international online instructor at Domestika, where I teach the course “Artistic Full Color Tattoo”, with more than 10,000 students worldwide.
My work at Domestika focuses on artistic tattoo processes, composition, color theory, and creative methodology, providing structured educational content for a global audience.
This platform has allowed me to combine my experience as a tattoo artist and visual arts educator, expanding my teaching practice to an international level. -

2006 - 2012 Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Arts & Education — Universidad Viña del Mar, Chile
I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Arts and a Degree in Education from Universidad Viña del Mar, with formal training in visual composition, digital illustration, audiovisual media, and creative technologies.
This academic background built the structural base of my work: composition theory, color systems, visual narrative, and the relationship between concept, form, and technique.
SPONSORED ARTIST
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Electrum Ink — Sponsored Artist (USA)
Official member of the Electrum Ink Pro Team since 2023.
Working with professional-grade pigments focused on color stability, longevity, and advanced formulation. -

HiTattoo — Sponsored Artist (Global)
Official Pro Team member since 2024.
Using HiTattoo professional cartridges in both studio work and large-scale projects.

