our team
Brooke Bittens
Piercer/Founder
Brooke began her piercing career back in New England in early 2011. Through perseverance and a ravenous dedication to her craft, Brooke has taken her career from coast to coast and everywhere in between. She has worked full time and as a guest piercer at over 30 of the top studios in the nation, presented at educational piercing retreats and conferences, and makes it a point to continue growing as a piercer at every opportunity. Brooke prioritizes her clients’ comfort and ease above all else, connecting and forming genuine and lasting bonds, as well as working with you to creative your perfect vision for yourself. She would also love to talk to you about her cats, Margot Tenenbaum and Steve Zissou.
Alexander Kirkiles
Piercer/Founder
Alexander has been piercing since 2013, starting in the California bay area, eventually making their way to Washington in 2018. Not only have they headed entire piercing departments at previous studios, they also have several years of experience working at one of the largest manufacturers of implant grade body jewelry in the world, a company we still stock at our studio today. Having worked at some of the most renowned studios all along the west coast, Alexander has gained a reputation for being kind and gentle with every one of their clients, and offers bedside manner that is unparalleled and talked about among peers and colleagues.
Ashley McBride
Front of House/Founder
With 9 years of industry experience beginning in southern Washington, Ashley's extensive knowledge in piercing and studio management can’t be topped. She has single handedly run every aspect of day-to-day operations in previous studios, making her managerial role well rounded and multifaceted. Ashley has expert level knowledge of jewelry, precious metals, genuine gemstones, body jewelry sizes and styles for both initial and well healed piercings. She can’t wait to work with you, whether it’s at the counter, designing a custom jewelry piece, or discussing the intricacies of Taylor Swift’s discography.