Meet The Team
SEAN YOUNKER
SHANTECA GOSS
SHANTECA GOSS
CO-OWNER
HEAD TATTOO ARTIST
Sean has been around art and tattoos his entire life; naturally talented and having spent the majority of his teenage years drawing and doing graffiti, tattooing quickly became an enduring passion in his life.
Sean began his career in the tattoo industry over a decade ago - starting his apprenticeship in 2009 and
CO-OWNER
HEAD TATTOO ARTIST
Sean has been around art and tattoos his entire life; naturally talented and having spent the majority of his teenage years drawing and doing graffiti, tattooing quickly became an enduring passion in his life.
Sean began his career in the tattoo industry over a decade ago - starting his apprenticeship in 2009 and working in several tattoo shops in the Lower Mainland, developing his skills and building his portfolio, preparing him to succeed as the head artist and owner of his own studio.
Never limiting himself, Sean has developed and specialized his skills in all styles of tattooing, from realism and portraits to neo-traditional and anime, which allows him to provide a diverse range of custom tattoo work for his clients. You name it - Sean can do it!
A true nerd at heart, Sean's usually watching anime in his downtime or expanding his knowledge of, quite literally, everything. He is also a huge car enthusiast and can otherwise be found out in the garage working on one of his forever changing vehicles.
SHANTECA GOSS
SHANTECA GOSS
SHANTECA GOSS
CO-OWNER
STUDIO MANAGER
Shan’s the brains behind the brawn of our operation. From booking appointments, corresponding with clients, managing our social media, and ensuring we have everything we need to keep the studio running, she’s always on her feet taking care of things.
After studying business administration in college, Shan began her ca
CO-OWNER
STUDIO MANAGER
Shan’s the brains behind the brawn of our operation. From booking appointments, corresponding with clients, managing our social media, and ensuring we have everything we need to keep the studio running, she’s always on her feet taking care of things.
After studying business administration in college, Shan began her career working in property management and then moved into real estate. While she excelled in the competitive business world, she always felt that her true passion was to be an entrepreneur. Having been by Sean's side as he developed his tattoo career, she knew that if they fused their skills together, they’d be destined to do something great - and so began the journey to Ultra Instinct.
Shan's not all business though - when she’s not juggling work in the studio and her new role as a mom, Shan enjoys watching movies from the 40’s & 50’s, snuggles with her kitties, and baking vegan treats for us to eat. She is also a huge animal lover and volunteers with different rescue organizations and sanctuaries whenever she can.
LAURINE BUI
SHANTECA GOSS
LAURINE BUI
APPRENTICE/
JUNIOR ARTIST
Originally from New Caledonia, a small French-speaking island off the coast of Australia, Laurine brings the chill and laid-back vibes into the studio. But don't be fooled by her quiet demeanour, this girl is full of quirkiness.
After high school, Laurine went to Gobelins in Paris to study animation and later went o
APPRENTICE/
JUNIOR ARTIST
Originally from New Caledonia, a small French-speaking island off the coast of Australia, Laurine brings the chill and laid-back vibes into the studio. But don't be fooled by her quiet demeanour, this girl is full of quirkiness.
After high school, Laurine went to Gobelins in Paris to study animation and later went on to study concept art at the Vancouver Film School. Combining the skills she learned in her schooling with her natural talent and love of gaming, Laurine's art style is truly unique; developing fun, one-of-a-kind characters with silly back stories.
After getting her first tattoo, Laurine fell in love with the idea of tattooing as her chosen art form and decided to seek out an apprenticeship, which lead her to Ultra Instinct. Although she's just getting into the game, we can already see great potential in this little tatter-tot and have high hopes for her future in the industry.
Outside of tattooing, Laurine and her hubby enjoy being out in nature, and love playing video games and DND with friends.