Hair Colorist Careers Near Zebulon, NC | Artisan Hair Cary
Quick answer: We're at 5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519, hiring for hair colorist careers and serving stylists coming from Zebulon. Expect about a 42-minute drive from Zebulon via NC-55 to Alston Town Center. Rob Schutzbach leads the floor as Master Artisan and Educator, with 25-plus years of experience and Arrojo and Sassoon training. Email robanthony@att.net or call (919) 694-5755 to apply.
We are hiring for a team that serves Zebulon and the broader Triangle area from a single Cary salon; here's what that actually looks like on the floor. Our color floor runs balayage, vivid creative color, blonding, and color correction every week, so if color is genuinely your focus, this is an environment built to let you specialize in it.
Why Zebulon Stylists Choose Artisan Hair Cary
Zebulon colorists looking for an upscale Triangle salon environment commute because the upgrade in technique and education is real. The drive from Zebulon runs about 42 minutes via I-540 East to US-64 East then back via I-540 West to NC-55 South 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 Wake 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.
Building a Color Specialist Career Here
Zebulon colorists who make the commute out here are usually after one specific upgrade: real technique and real education, not just a paycheck. Our color systems run on Goldwell and Lakme, backed by Olaplex and K18 bond care on every lightening service. The specialization is genuine: some stylists own our balayage work, some lead blonding, and others handle most of the vivid and fashion color requests. Rob still teaches the technical color work himself, which means the commute buys you decades of hands-on color science, not a corporate training video.
Who Works at Artisan Hair Cary
The floor stays small on purpose, and everyone gets mentored weekly. A few of the team members you would work with day to day:
- Rob Schutzbach, Owner and Master Stylist. Specializes in color and razor cutting; Arrojo and Sassoon trained, former Arrojo Art Team member.
- Sydney, Artisan Stylist. Specializes in vivid fashion colors, blonding, and Keratin Complex smoothing.
- Zach, Blonde Specialist and Hair Artisan. Specializes in blonding and color correction.
The rest of the artisan team is on our Meet Our Artisans page.
How a Color Specialist Career Develops Here
Advancement at Artisan Hair Cary is staged, not automatic. New licensees join as Apprentices and shadow senior stylists through cutting and color work. Structured mentorship runs 6 to 12 months before apprentices step up to Artisan Stylist and start their own column. From there, stylists can move toward Color Specialist, Senior Stylist, or Master Stylist depending on their own focus. What decides the next step is skill, consistency, and the team's own view of the work, never a quota or a race to a title.
That path is identical for someone straight out of cosmetology school and someone transferring in from another salon. We start with where you actually are and build forward from that point.
Brands, Tools, and Continuing Education
We are particular about brands because they shape what a stylist can actually deliver. The daily roster is Goldwell, Lakme, Color WOW, KMS, and Amika, Keratin Complex handles smoothing, and K18 plus Olaplex provide bond support on every lightening service. Education on those lines comes from the brands themselves, Rob Schutzbach's own internal teaching, and outside workshops for stylists chasing a specialty.
Staying sharp on technique and product comes from continuous learning, and our calendar is structured to make that the norm, not an optional extra.
Culture and What to Expect at Artisan Hair Cary
First impressions here are simple: a clean station, a schedule you can actually rely on, and a team that already knows who you are. Rob Schutzbach treats the floor like a place to teach, not just supervise. The pace stays steady on purpose. Consultations are never cut short.
Lunch happens together most days, and tough color corrections get solved as a group instead of solo. Mistakes are treated as something to learn from, not something to hide. Stylists who came here from Zebulon tell us the same thing: the consistency of the culture is what they did not realize they were missing until they finally had it.
Learning is treated as routine, not extra credit. Brand classes, in-house teaching, and open chair time are all built into the calendar without pulling anyone off guest services. Stylists who want to keep growing get to. Stylists who want to specialize get the room for it. Everything points toward long careers.
Getting Here from Zebulon
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 Zebulon runs about 42 minutes. From most parts of Zebulon, I-540 East to US-64 East then back via I-540 West to NC-55 South 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.
What People Usually Ask
Do I have to do cutting work if my focus is color?
No. Some stylists on our team focus almost exclusively on color services. Cutting is a skill we develop in everyone, but specialization is welcomed.
What color brands do colorists use at Artisan Hair Cary?
Our daily-use color lines include Goldwell and Lakme. Bond support comes from Olaplex and K18. Smoothing partners with Keratin Complex.
Do you do color correction work?
Yes, regularly. Color correction is one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of the role. We treat it as a specialty service, with the time and care it requires.
How do colorists keep growing here?
Through brand-led education, in-house teaching from Rob, and regular shadow days on the most complex color services. Color is a craft you keep getting better at for decades.
What address should I use to find the salon from Zebulon?
5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519. Plan on about 42 minutes via NC-55 to Alston Town Center from Zebulon.
What's the application process if I'm coming from Zebulon?
Send a resume and portfolio link to robanthony@att.net, or call (919) 694-5755. Expect a response within a week, sometimes within 48 hours if a seat is open.
What's your licensing requirement for stylists?
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.
How to Apply
Send a resume, your North Carolina cosmetology license number (or expected graduation date if pending), and 6 to 10 portfolio photos to robanthony@att.net. Call (919) 694-5755 if you would rather have a phone conversation first. We schedule working interviews for serious candidates so you can see the floor before you commit.
Your Next Chair Is Here
Visit our Career Opportunities page, email robanthony@att.net, or call (919) 694-5755 to take the next step. Artisan Hair Cary, 5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519.