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Custom Tattoo Design Studios in Salt Lake City, UT

15 of the 105 tattoo shops we list in Salt Lake City have custom design work.

Map search doesn't separate shops that only tattoo pre-made flash sheets from shops that build a one-of-a-kind piece around your idea — that distinction isn't a searchable field, it's buried in a portfolio you have to dig for. Every shop listed here has custom design work confirmed from its own website or portfolio, not guessed from star ratings.

  1. Only Forever Tattoo

    285 W 800 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101-3322

    12-7pm daily

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsCard accepted
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  2. Sugar Studios

    1816 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84115-2010

    PiercingCustom designCard accepted
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  3. Abyss Body Piercing

    245 E 300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111-2413

    Mon-Sat 12-8pm, Sun 12-6pm

    PiercingCustom design
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  4. Big Deluxe Tattoo

    662 S State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84111-3820

    Mon-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-12am, Sun 11:30am-8pm

    PiercingCustom design
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  5. Good Times Tattoo

    1249 S 900 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84105-1325

    Mon-Sun 1-8pm

    PiercingCustom design
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  6. Southern Thunder Tattoo

    2023 S 800 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84105-3152

    Tue-Sat 12pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
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  7. Nice Dream Tattoo

    307 E 2100 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84115-2235

    Mon-Sun 12PM-8PM

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
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  8. Osy Tattoo

    323 W Hope Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84115-5116

    Mon 11am-9pm, Tue 11am-9pm, Wed 11am-9pm, Thu 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-9pm, Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-9pm

    Custom designAppointment only
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  9. EmberSteel Tattoo Studio

    283 E 2100 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84115-2139

    Custom designAppointment only
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  10. Olympus Tattoo

    1779 S 1100 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84105-3429

    Custom designAppointment only
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  11. Heart Of Gold Tattoo

    853 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84102-2928

    Sun 12-6pm, Mon-Sat 12-8pm

    Custom design
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  12. Giant Robot Tattoos

    351 W Pierpont Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1720

    Custom design
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  13. Outer Darkness

    423 W 800 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101-2213

    Custom design
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  14. Adria Adams Tattoo

    1827 S 300 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84115-1804

    Custom design
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  15. Konrad Tattoos

    535 S 700 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102-2872

    Custom design
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Bring reference images, not just a description. Real custom work usually goes through at least one revision round before the appointment, and most shops charge a separate design fee or deposit that's applied to the final tattoo cost — expect that upfront, not as a surprise at checkout.

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How much does a custom tattoo design cost?

Many shops charge a flat design fee (often $50-150) or a deposit that's later credited toward the tattoo price, on top of the hourly or per-piece rate for the tattoo itself. Large custom pieces like sleeves or back pieces are usually billed hourly rather than as one flat price.

How long does it take to get a custom tattoo designed?

Simple custom pieces can be sketched and approved within a few days to a week, but in-demand artists who focus on original work are sometimes booked weeks out just for the design consultation. Ask about current wait times when you book, since it varies a lot from shop to shop.