Kóca worked as a graphic designer for eight years, first in his hometown of Hronov in Eastern Bohemia and later, after moving to Prague, at the Agama advertising studio. The studio was led by painter Irena Macháčková.
After a chance meeting with his long-time friend Jarda Králíček, co-owner of the renowned Prague studio TRIBO, he decided to change direction and joined the Tribo team, where he was responsible for the e-commerce store and wholesale distribution of tattoo and piercing supplies.
In his spare time, he closely observed experienced tattoo artists at work, refined his technique, and in 2014 decided to pursue tattooing as a professional career. He spent most of his professional tattooing career at Tribo’s Prague 5 studio before relocating to the Prague 1 branch in 2023. He quickly grew fond of the location and decided to remain there after the opening of Root Down in 2024. Thanks to his outstanding professional skills and personal qualities, he has become an integral part of the continuing tattoo tradition on Klimentská Street.
