For me - the profession is neither here nor there-- the issue is in the vagueness of the complication -- "...only to unravel memories he is refusing to acknowledge...". Without this being specified I don't really know what this is about (the core function of a logline...) other than a dude (and an arrogant one at that...) trying to track down his (current?) girlfriend... which is kinda 'blerrr'. Definitely has potential if you can give us more of what the complication is... or put another way -- at the moment there is no "Why..?"

Best of luck with it :)

I feel like the tatto artist could play a role much like the TV show Blindspot. Maybe his partner is dead and the only clues are tattoos he did but doesn?t remember doing.

What if murders were happening and the killer was leaving a calling card? A tattoo on his victims that this person is known for doing, and he has to unravel the mystery behind his own design inspirations to unravel the true nature of this killer.

Basically like others have said why does this person need to be a tattoo artist

emvshah:

I suggest one way of connecting his tattoo skill to her is that he developed a relationship with her while giving her a tattoo, the best he's ever done so far. A love story ensues.? And then she mysteriously disappears.? (And the tattoo is unusual, metaphorically significant .)

Another question: you tag the? story as a coming of age.? How old is he?? What concerns me that he could certainly have the raw talent for ink, but doesn't it takes years to develop the skill, acquire the experience, build a reputation?