Hair Industry Education Near Breckenridge, NC | Artisan Hair Cary
Quick answer: Artisan Hair Cary, located at 5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519, is hiring for hair industry education and welcomes stylists from Breckenridge (Morrisville) and the wider Triangle. The drive from Breckenridge (Morrisville) runs about 9 minutes via NC-55 to Alston Town Center. Rob Schutzbach, our Master Artisan and Educator, brings over 25 years of experience and trained with Arrojo and Sassoon. Email robanthony@att.net or call (919) 694-5755 to apply.
We're a one-location salon in Cary hiring stylists who want to serve Breckenridge (Morrisville) and the surrounding Triangle. Here's what the actual job looks like. The stylists who last 20 or 30 years in this craft never stop taking classes, and continuing education is built into how this salon runs, not treated as an occasional bonus.
Why Breckenridge (Morrisville) Stylists Choose Artisan Hair Cary
Breckenridge sits along the Morrisville-Cary border and the drive to our salon is short and easy. The drive from Breckenridge (Morrisville) runs about 9 minutes via Cary Parkway South 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.
What Ongoing Education Looks Like on Our Floor
Breckenridge sits right on the Morrisville-Cary line, so the drive here is short, which makes it easy to actually show up for the education side of the job. That education runs on three pillars: brand-led classes, in-house teaching from Rob and the senior stylists, and external advanced workshops. Goldwell and Keratin Complex bring educators straight into the salon. Rob runs his own technique sessions on cutting and color, open to the entire team. Stylists who want to go further get support attending brand intensives or independent workshops outside the Triangle.
Who Works at Artisan Hair Cary
The team is intentionally small and gets mentored weekly. A few of the people you would be working next to:
- Rob Schutzbach, Owner and Master Stylist. Specializes in color and razor cutting; Arrojo and Sassoon trained, former Arrojo Art Team member.
- Anna, Artisan Stylist. Specializes in layered haircuts, highlights, and full color services.
- Laney, Artisan Stylist. Specializes in cutting and color.
The full artisan team is introduced on our Meet Our Artisans page.
Culture and What to Expect at Artisan Hair Cary
You start with a clean station, a schedule that is genuinely real, and a team that already knows your name. Rob runs the floor with a coach's instinct, teaching as much as managing. Nothing moves at assembly-line speed. Services are not rushed and consultations get proper time.
Most days the whole team eats together, and difficult color corrections get talked through as a group instead of dumped on one stylist. Mistakes are treated as teaching moments. Stylists who came from Breckenridge (Morrisville) consistently say the steadiness of the culture is what they did not know they needed until they had it.
Education is baked into how the week runs, not bolted onto it. Brand classes, internal teaching sessions, and open chair time coexist with a full guest schedule without disrupting it. Growth-minded stylists keep growing. Specialization-minded stylists get the runway to specialize. This whole environment is designed for long careers, not short stints.
Education Milestones for a Stylist Career
We built the career ladder here in stages instead of leaving it vague. New licensees come in as Apprentices, shadowing senior stylists on real cutting and color work. After a structured 6 to 12 months of mentorship, they move up to Artisan Stylist and start their own book. The ladder then opens toward Color Specialist, Senior Stylist, or Master Stylist, depending on individual focus. None of that movement is tied to a quota; it is tied to skill, consistency, and the team's own read on the work.
That path holds whether someone is straight out of cosmetology school or coming over from another salon. We start from each person's actual starting point, not a generic assumption, and build forward.
Brands, Tools, and Continuing Education
Product and brand choice is not an afterthought here. The daily lineup runs on Goldwell, Lakme, Color WOW, KMS, and Amika, with Keratin Complex covering smoothing work. K18 and Olaplex back up every lightening service with bond support. Education around these lines flows in from the brands directly, from Rob Schutzbach's own internal teaching, and from workshops outside the Triangle when a stylist wants to go deeper.
Stylists who keep learning are the ones who stay technically sharp, and our continuing education calendar is designed to make that the default, not something you have to chase down yourself.
Getting Here from Breckenridge (Morrisville)
The salon address is 5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519, inside Alston Town Center next to Whole Foods at NC-55 and 540. Coming from Breckenridge (Morrisville), expect roughly 9 minutes; the typical route is Cary Parkway South to NC-55 South to Alston Town Center.
Parking is free right outside the door. For an interview or working visit, arrive about 10 minutes early, and call (919) 694-5755 if you need a quick route check.
Questions Stylists Ask Us
What address should I use to find the salon from Breckenridge (Morrisville)?
5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519. Plan on about 9 minutes via NC-55 to Alston Town Center from Breckenridge (Morrisville).
What's the application process if I'm coming from Breckenridge (Morrisville)?
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 runs the floor 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.
Why does continuing education matter in the hair industry?
Hair, color systems, and guest expectations evolve every year. Stylists who stop learning fall behind, and their work shows it. Continuing education is what keeps the craft fresh.
Do you cover the cost of continuing education for your stylists?
We invest in brand-led classes and in-house teaching as part of working here. Conversations about external advanced workshops happen on a case-by-case basis with the team.
What kinds of classes happen at Artisan Hair Cary?
Brand technique classes, hands-on cutting and color labs, color theory sessions, and consultation training. Most of these happen in the salon itself.
Is education available to apprentices and newer stylists?
Yes. Education is built into the role at every level, not reserved for senior stylists.
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 to Take the Next Step?
Check out our Career Opportunities page, send an email to robanthony@att.net, or call (919) 694-5755. Artisan Hair Cary, 5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519.