Best Salon to Work For Near Carrboro, NC | Artisan Hair Cary
Quick answer: Artisan Hair Cary at 5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519 hires for best salon to work for from Carrboro. Our salon is a 28-minute drive from Carrboro via NC-55 to Alston Town Center. Led by Rob Schutzbach, a Master Artisan and Educator with over 25 years of experience and Arrojo and Sassoon trained, former Arrojo Art Team member. Email robanthony@att.net or call (919) 694-5755 to apply.
Right now we're bringing on stylists who can serve clients from Carrboro and the wider Triangle, all through our one location in Cary. Here's what that role entails. Our team stays for years, our guests follow their stylists from appointment to appointment, and Rob runs the floor like an actual teacher, not just an owner.
Why Talent From Carrboro Ends Up Here
Carrboro stylists value craft-driven salon environments and ours fits the ethos better than most. The drive from Carrboro runs about 28 minutes via NC-54 East to I-40 East to Exit 287 Harrison Avenue to Alston Town Center. We have stylists who commute longer distances every day because the work environment, the mentorship, and the brand education calendar make the drive worth it.
If you are based in Orange County, the route to our 5039 Arco Street salon is direct. We are inside Alston Town Center next to Whole Foods at the NC-55 and 540 interchange. Free parking, and an entrance that opens straight into the salon.
Why Stylists Rank This the Best Salon to Work For
Carrboro stylists tend to gravitate toward craft-driven salons over anything volume-based, and that filter is basically how we would describe ourselves too. What actually makes a salon worth working for comes down to three things: the people, the standard on the floor, and the room to grow. Here that means a small, talented team, an upscale environment built around the work itself, and a real continuing education calendar through Goldwell, Keratin Complex, and K18. Rob is on the floor most days, teaching and fixing and demonstrating in real time, and it is the kind of thing new stylists notice in their first week, not their first year.
Who Works at Artisan Hair Cary
We keep the team small on purpose, and mentorship happens every single week. Here is a look at three people you would work with:
- Rob Schutzbach, Owner and Master Stylist. Specializes in color and razor cutting; Arrojo and Sassoon trained, former Arrojo Art Team member.
- Jordan, Salon Manager and Color Specialist. Specializes in balayage, fashion colors, and classic cutting; Tony and Guy and Wella educated.
- Kaye, Creative Stylist. Specializes in color chemistry, balayage, and fashion color.
Our Meet Our Artisans page introduces the rest of the team.
Why Stylists Stay at Artisan Hair Cary for Years
Growth here follows a defined sequence rather than a guessing game. New licensees start as Apprentices, shadowing senior stylists on cutting and color work until the fundamentals are second nature. Around the 6 to 12 month mark, with structured mentorship behind them, apprentices step up to Artisan Stylist and start building their own column. From that point, the ladder branches toward Color Specialist, Senior Stylist, or Master Stylist, depending on what each person wants to focus on. Promotion is earned through skill, consistency, and how the rest of the team weighs in, not through a quota or a race to the next title.
That structure holds whether you just finished cosmetology school or you are transferring in from another salon. We start from wherever you actually are and build the path forward from there.
Brands, Tools, and Continuing Education
What we stock says a lot about how we work. Goldwell, Lakme, Color WOW, KMS, and Amika are the daily-use brands, Keratin Complex runs our smoothing services, and K18 with Olaplex backs up every lightening service with bond support. Education around those brands comes from the brands directly, from Rob Schutzbach teaching in-house, and from workshops beyond the Triangle for anyone wanting to go deeper.
The stylists who keep growing are the ones who stay sharp, and the calendar here is built so continuing education happens automatically instead of being left to chance.
Culture and What to Expect at Artisan Hair Cary
What you notice on day one is a clean station, a schedule that holds up, and a team that already knows you by name. Rob Schutzbach approaches the floor like a teacher who also happens to cut hair. The pace stays deliberate rather than rushed. Consultations always get the time they need.
The team eats lunch together more days than not. Difficult color corrections get worked through together. Mistakes get treated as teaching moments, not blame. Stylists from Carrboro who have joined us tell us the consistency of the culture is the part they did not know they were missing until they had it.
Education is part of the rhythm. Brand classes, in-house teaching, and open chair time all fit into the calendar without disrupting guest services. Stylists who want to grow keep growing. Stylists who want to specialize get the runway to specialize. The whole environment is built for long careers.
Getting Here from Carrboro
Our salon sits at 5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519 inside Alston Town Center, right next to Whole Foods at the intersection of NC-55 and 540. The drive from Carrboro runs about 28 minutes. From most parts of Carrboro, NC-54 East to I-40 East to Exit 287 Harrison Avenue to Alston Town Center.
Free parking is available right outside the salon entrance. If you are coming for an interview or a working visit, plan to arrive 10 minutes early. Call (919) 694-5755 on the day if you need a route check or run into traffic on 540.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Artisan Hair Cary located compared to Carrboro?
5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519, which is roughly a 28-minute drive from Carrboro via NC-55 to Alston Town Center.
What do I need to submit to apply from Carrboro?
A resume and a portfolio link, sent to robanthony@att.net, or call (919) 694-5755 directly. We respond within a week, often faster when a seat is open.
Does Artisan Hair Cary require an active NC cosmetology license?
Yes for any guest-facing role. New licensees and stylists nearing graduation are encouraged to apply when their license date is within 30 days.
Who leads the salon day-to-day?
Rob Schutzbach, our Master Artisan and Educator. Rob brings over 25 years of experience and is on the floor most days teaching and working with the team.
What makes a salon worth working for in 2026?
Real mentorship, ongoing education, an environment that respects the craft, and a team that does not turn over every six months. Our team scores high on every one of those measures.
How many stylists are on the team at Artisan Hair Cary?
Around 10 working stylists across cutting, color, blonding, and creative work. We keep the floor right-sized so every guest and every stylist gets the attention they deserve.
Do you offer continuing education to your stylists?
Yes. Continuing education is part of how we operate. We bring brand educators in-house, attend off-site classes, and do internal teaching weekly.
How do I know if your salon culture is the right fit for me?
Come visit during a working day. Watch the team interact. Ask Rob the questions you actually care about. Culture is felt, not described.
How to Apply
Applying is simple: email a resume, your North Carolina cosmetology license number (or expected graduation date), and 6 to 10 portfolio photos to robanthony@att.net. If you would rather start with a phone call, dial (919) 694-5755. Candidates we are serious about get a working interview, so you see the real floor before you decide.
Ready When You Are
Our Career Opportunities page has more detail, or reach out by email at robanthony@att.net or by phone at (919) 694-5755. Artisan Hair Cary, 5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519.