Custom Tattoo Design Studios in Seattle, WA
26 of the 115 tattoo shops we list in Seattle 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.
Altar Custom designAppointment only
7114 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-5652
🕒 Tue-Fri 12-5pm, Sat-Mon by appt
American Beauty Tattoo Custom design
3828 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134-2239
Cosmic Noise Tattoo Custom design
6006 12th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108-2701
🕒 Mon-Sun 12-7:30pm
Dark Horse Tattoo Custom design
1305 Stewart St, Seattle, WA 98109
Dark Horse Tattoo Custom design
212 Alaskan Way S, Seattle, WA 98104-3456
Dying Wish Tattoo Custom designAppointment only
3250 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA 98134-2111
Dzul Tattoos & Airbrush PiercingCustom designCover-ups
9622 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106-2853
🕒 Mon 12-6pm, Tue-Thu 12-8pm, Fri-Sat 12-10pm
Gray Wash Tash Tattoos Custom designAppointment only
1417 NW 54th St, Seattle, WA 98107-3561
Handpokeorlando Custom designAppointment only
1715 S Forest St, Seattle, WA 98144-5818
🕒 By appointment only
Lucky Dragon Tattoo Parlor Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
5610 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
🕒 Tue-Sat 12-7pm
Nightshade Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
615 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109-4013
🕒 Wed-Sun noon-close
Rabid Hands Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
4775 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107-4810
🕒 Daily from 12pm
Seattle Ink & Oil Custom designAppointment only
3100 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA 98134-2131
Slave to the Needle Tattoo and Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
508 NW 65th St, Seattle, WA 98117-5028
🕒 Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun 9am-5pm
Stairs Tattoo Custom design
4044 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116-3708
Studio Arcanum Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
4333 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103-7067
Studio Nimbus Custom designAppointment only
3131 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98121-1005
Supergenius Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
1419 10th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122-3804
🕒 Noon-10pm daily
Tattoo PiercingCustom designCover-ups
2112 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121-2310
🕒 Mon 12-6pm, Tue-Thu 12-8pm, Fri-Sat 12-10pm, Sun Closed
Tattoo Pizzazz Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
6021 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98136-1612
Tattoos by DoomsDay Dani Custom designAppointment only
617 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122-3717
The Nova Expansion Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
511 2nd Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119-3927
🕒 Mon-Sun 1pm-8pm
True Love Tattoo & Art Gallery Custom designAppointment only
421 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122-2311
🕒 Open 1pm-9pm daily
West Seattle Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
4517 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116-4903
🕒 Open most days at noon
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Good to know
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.