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Associated Press
02-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Four Chairs, Big Demand: Golden Child Tattoo Hiring San Diego Tattoo Artists to Meet Expansion Surge
Expanded Escondido studio now hiring tattoo artists specializing in realism, micro-detail, and fine line work to meet booming demand. 'We're here as creative artists, so we should be enjoying what we're doing'— Brandon Castillo, Founder of Golden Child Tattoo & Piercing Shop ESCONDIDO, CA, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 / / -- Golden Child Tattoo & Piercing in Escondido, CA, has expanded into a second studio space and is actively hiring four tattoo artists to meet surging demand for black & gray realism, fine line, and other custom tattoo work. The move aligns with the studio's broader expansion—adding over 1,300 square feet to support a growing client base. Recognized among the best tattoo shops in San Diego, Golden Child offers generous artist splits, steady walk-in traffic, and robust marketing support including online ads, SEO spotlighting, and full scheduling autonomy in a drama-free shop culture. According to founder Brandon 'Sixer' Castillo, the studio's growth isn't just about space—it's about energy and culture. 'We're here as creative artists, so we should be enjoying what we're doing,' Sixer explained. 'It shouldn't be a task or work. The right client will find the right artist—and we make sure of that.' Demand for the best black and gray realism tattoo artists has grown dramatically in recent years, with more clients seeking intricate, meaningful portrait and realism work. 'Black and gray realism is in high demand. We're seeing more and more people asking for large-scale, detailed work,' said Sixer. 'It's a huge opportunity.' Golden Child's structure empowers artists to work autonomously while collaborating within a creative, respectful team. 'Each day brings new opportunities—if a piece isn't your style, another teammate likely thrives in it. That balance keeps our energy right,' Castillo said. Beyond the tattoo chair, Golden Child is deeply embedded in its community. The studio regularly hosts Wednesday Art Nights, participates in local toy drives and fundraisers, and offers no-cost memorial tattoos. 'We're involved with the community a lot. We do the Christmas stuff, we do other charities, we're always doing them,' Sixer said. 'We're always giving back—that's just who we are.' Golden Child blends high-grade materials like BVLA jewelry with a client-centered ethos. Founded over 20 years ago and previously known as The Ink Spot, the studio has evolved into a cultural touchpoint that prioritizes inclusivity, quality, and transformation. 'Tattooing has the power to be transformative—not just visually, but emotionally,' Sixer said. 'We look for artists who care deeply about their craft and their clients.' Golden Child currently has four open chairs and invites black and gray realism, micro-realism, and fine line artists—and anyone dedicated to greatness in their tattoo artistry—to explore current tattoo artist hiring opportunities. Interested artists can learn more and apply through the studio's hiring page. Founded in 2007, and now operating in two connected spaces, the studio continues to grow its artist roster and regional reputation in San Diego and beyond. With in-house specialties across American Traditional, Japanese, Chicano, geometric, and fine line styles, the studio combines the highest artistic standards with a welcoming, inclusive space. Learn more at Media Contact Brandon Castillo Owner, Golden Child Tattoo & Piercing Shop +1 (760) 555-0193 info (at) goldenchildtattoo (dot) com Website: Facebook: Instagram: Brandon Castillo Golden Child Tattoo & Piercing Shop +1 760-330-8591 email us here Visit us on social media: Instagram Facebook Other Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Space Force awards BAE $1.2B deal for missile-tracking satellites
The Space Force has selected BAE Systems to provide 10 satellites for the second phase of its Medium Earth Orbit Missile Warning and Tracking program, awarding the company a $1.2 billion contract. The service announced the award Monday, making the company the first to be on contract for the program's second installment, dubbed Epoch 2. 'This allows for additional resiliency in the missile warning and tracking satellite architecture,' Lt. Col. Brandon Castillo, materiel leader for Epoch 2, said in a statement. The program is one layer of the Space Force's plan to strengthen its ability to detect and track Chinese and Russian missile threats from space, including medium Earth orbit, or MEO, which resides between 1,200 and 22,000 miles above Earth. The service plans to deliver new MEO satellites every two years. Millennium Space Systems is on contract to build 12 satellites for Epoch 1, the first of which should be available to launch by 2026. L3Harris is also on contract to develop a prototype for the program. Under BAE's Epoch 2 contract, the firm will deliver its first spacecraft in 2029. Missile defense is a key focus for President Donald Trump, as evidenced in an executive order he signed just days into his second term directing the Pentagon to draft plans to build a homeland missile shield capable of detecting and intercepting a range of traditional and advanced missile threats. Details are light on the makeup of that architecture, now known as Golden Dome, but it is expected to be made up of systems currently on orbit and in development as well as new capabilities like space-based interceptors. Trump has since said he expects the initiative to cost $175 billion and be operational within three years. The MEO constellation and the rest of the Space Force's missile warning and tracking architecture — which includes the Space Development Agency's plans for a mega constellation in low Earth orbit — will likely be part of the administration's Golden Dome plans. Those capabilities are poised to see a funding increase if Republican lawmakers succeed in passing a reconciliation package that includes $150 billion for Pentagon priorities. The bill, which passed the House last month, would add $7.2 billion to develop and buy space-based missile-warning sensors and $5.6 billion for space-based intercept capabilities. It also proposes $2 billion for a nascent Space Force effort to use satellites to track air-moving targets and $2.4 billion for nonkinetic missile defense effects.
