Chris Callister is an accomplished tattoo artist with 15 years of experience. A true out-of-the box thinker with a drive that fuels the design concepts with true artistic sensibilities and full understanding of the mechanics involved in the tattoo industry. Chris has great determination in changing his industry through solid products and education. Chris is a charming and extremely outgoing individual who will lead uprights mission to greatness.

Derek is a dedicated entrepreneur and tattoo artist of 13 years. Performing as the operations manager, Derek is the passionate leadership behind the upright curtain. Derek has the ability to bring teams together and design the outline to a successful outcome where he consciously assess the strengths/ weakness of the business and delegate its needs. Derek is a true inspiring character that fuels the fires to get things done.

Noel Pinnick who has a knack for capturing the true spirit of a business and then conveying the brand’s message in an effective and inviting way. Noel attended Massey Communication design. Some of her top local clients include: Thump Coffee, Mug Revolution, Dutch Brothers Coffee, Pine Ridge Inn and Velvet.University in New Zealand and Graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Visual Communication design. Some of her top local clients include: Thump

A compassionate leader who inspires and motivates her team to strive for achievable goals providing support and insight to encourage competency.

A brand steward, digital strategist, and innovator that enjoys starting at the beginning and establishing a foundation that is solid and will stand the test of time without sacrificing fun or creativity.

A database and operations perfectionist, always pushing for the best answer and thoughtful impl

Simone believes the way you communicate your company, your product - nay, your reason for doing what you do - should be a complete and all-encompassing package. It's about enticing visuals, engrossing words, and beautiful design. Properly crafted, shaken and stirred, those ingredients fuse into a presence that truly and deeply represents who you are as a brand.

And concocting cocktails is what Simone does.

She draws her recipes from skills

• With an exceptional eye for current and future trends in fashion and art, continuously sought to identify new business opportunities to enhance brand, customer, community and store experience.
• Created the brand voice for blue; led all creative direction for marketing campaigns and store layout and merchandising, window displays, etc; maintained integrity throughout multiple locations.
• Led all marketing efforts, effectively using social me