Justin Shimrock was born and raised in Orange County, California. Drawing since he was two, he went to Orange  County High School of the Performing Arts and worked hard to get into the Visual Arts program. After  graduating, he pursued further education and a tattoo apprenticeship, eventually completing his apprenticeship  and going on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Laguna College of Art and Design. Now, he does freelance  illustration and animation while tattooing full time all over the US.  

His style has been developed and inspired by video games, American and Japanese animation, mascots, and  traditional tattoo values. It is a unique type of bright color and illustrative cartoon with both unique characters  and warped pop culture. The goal of every piece is to create a long lasting and striking image that can be seen from  across the street. He also has a street shop background and is willing to tackle most tattoos, including fineline,  logos, traditional, and illustrative. It never hurts to ask! 

You can view Justin's work and easily contact him through instagram @shimrocklovesyou or by visiting his  website shimrockdesign.com Ready for an appointment? Simply shoot a DM on instagram or drop a booking form through his website.