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What is a wig designer?

A Wig Designer is a professional who creates, styles, and maintains wigs for theater, film, television, fashion, and personal use. They work with different materials, techniques, and hair types to achieve specific looks based on character or client needs. Wig Designers collaborate closely with costume designers, makeup artists, and performers to ensure the wig complements the overall design. Their responsibilities often include designing, constructing, coloring, cutting, and styling wigs, as well as ensuring their proper fit and upkeep.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a wig designer?

As a Wig Designer, your daily responsibilities often include consulting with clients or production teams to determine wig requirements, designing and constructing custom wigs, styling and coloring hairpieces, and performing maintenance or repairs on existing wigs. You may also be involved in fittings, making adjustments for comfort and appearance, and ensuring wigs are suitable for performance or everyday wear. Collaboration with makeup artists, costume designers, and directors is common, especially in theater, film, or television settings. The role frequently involves both creative design work and hands-on technical tasks, ensuring each wig fulfills both visual and practical expectations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a wig designer?

To thrive as a Wig Designer, you need strong expertise in hair styling, color theory, wig construction, and often a background in cosmetology or theatrical design. Familiarity with specialized tools such as ventilating needles, wig blocks, and adhesive systems, as well as professional certifications in cosmetology or theatrical hair and makeup, is highly beneficial. Creativity, attention to detail, and effective communication are key soft skills that help in understanding client needs and collaborating with production teams. These skills and qualities are crucial for delivering high-quality, realistic wigs that meet the aesthetic and functional demands of clients and productions.

How can I start a career as a wig designer?

To start a career as a wig designer, gaining skills in hairstyling, wig construction, and styling techniques through cosmetology programs or specialized training is essential. Building a portfolio, gaining experience through internships or assisting professionals, and understanding hair types and materials are important steps in establishing a career in this field.

How do you become a wig designer?

To become a wig designer, you typically need to develop skills in hairstyling, wig construction, and hair styling techniques through cosmetology training or specialized courses. Gaining experience by working in salons, costume design, or theatrical productions helps build a portfolio, and familiarity with tools like wig blocks, sewing techniques, and hair fibers is essential.

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Infographic showing various Wig Designer job openings in Florida as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 63% Full Time, 27% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 94% In-person, and 6% Remote job distribution.

Wig Stylist, SFX Hair - Universal Kids Resort

Universal Creative

Orlando, FL • On-site

Part-time

Posted 25 days ago


Job description

Wig Stylist, SFX Hair - Universal Kids Resort

Apply now Job no: 666809
Work type: Casual (Part-Time)
Location: Frisco
Categories: Park & Resort Operations, UDX - Professional Generic

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible to style/restyle, clean, and maintain wigs and related hair costume products based on approved style guides and parameters for all venues, special events or seasonal events at Universal Kids Resort. Supports additional or developmental projects as directed by Wardrove & Costuming leadership team. Necessary skills include, cutting, cleaning, styling of wigs, knowledge of all materials and supplies used in the maintenance of theatrical wigs.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Style, maintain and preserve wigs, hairpieces and lace pieces including brushing, combing, straightening, and detangling techniques to ensure wigs retain their shape, texture, and appearance between styling sessions. Follows pre-set styling guidelines and restyles wigs as assigned using a range of tools and style techniques, including curling, roller setting, waving, steaming, straightening, creating three-strand braids, cutting, thinning, texturizing and executing updos.
  • Applies, instructs and assists performers with hair prep and wig applications. Apply and remove lace hair pieces, along with cleaning and restyling. Apply facial hair pieces such as eyebrows, beards and mustaches as well as applying hair to masks and prosthetic foam pieces.  Provides guidance to performers on proper wig application and hair prep, ensuring a secure fit, including assisting with the application process, adjusting fit, and securing the wig with pins.
  • Wash and sanitize wigs and hair pieces with techniques tailored to specific wig types to remove buildup and maintain integrity of the wig. Selects appropriate cleansing products based on hair texture. Dries wigs with proper technique based on wig construction.
  • Maintain equipment, supplies and cleanliness of workstation and area. Work closely with the Management team to maintain appropriate looks and follow IP requirements. Monitor wig inventory for wear and tear and ask for replacements as needed.
  • Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UDX policy, procedures, training, and team member involvement activities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities (KSAs) required.

  • Knowledge and ability to complete skills of SFX Wig II. Assisting SFX Wig IVentilating, Lead & Designer in assigned projects.
  • Experience with real, multiple textures, and synthetic hair (preferred).
  • Knowledge of machine-tied lace wigs, hand-tied wigs, wafted wigs, lace fronts, hard fronts, and silicone-punched partings.
  • Experience in wig washing and drying techniques tailored to specific wig types.
  • Knowledge of related products (wigs, cleaning, color products, tools).
  • Independent, self-starter.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Consistent attendance is a job requirement.

EDUCATION:

  • Certification in hair style/cosmetology is preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

  • 1 year experience with wig styling, cleaning maintenance; theatrical wig experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

Universal is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Universal Kids Resort via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Universal Kids Resort HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of Universal Kids Resort. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Universal Kids Resort as a result of the referral or through other means.

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Universal Kids Resort is an equal opportunity employer. Universal elements and all related indicia TM & 2026 Universal Studios. All rights reserved. EOE.

Advertised: Aug 13 2026 Central Daylight Time
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