Insomniac - EDC Las Vegas Seasonal Entertainment Theatrical Wig & Hair Specialist

Insomniac - EDC Las Vegas 2026 Seasonal Entertainment Theatrical Wig & Hair Specialist

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Do you enjoy dance music? Do you excel at costume or character hairstyles? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated, self‑starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a love of the event operations space. If that sounds like you, read on.

This position is a seasonal entertainment role for the Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas. You will work closely with performers to prepare and maintain theatrical wigs and hairstyles for live shows. The role reports to the Entertainment Director and requires participation in rehearsals, set‑up, and on‑stage changes during the festival.

Insomniac produces some of the world’s most innovative, immersive music festivals and events. With state‑of‑the‑art lighting, pyrotechnics, sound design, large‑scale art installations, theatrical performers, and next‑generation special effects, our events captivate audiences. We produce 10,000 concerts, club nights, and festivals annually for seven million attendees worldwide. Our premiere event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the world’s largest dance music festival, drawing more than 525,000 fans over three days.

Insomniac Events seeks a highly motivated and proactive Entertainment Wig & Hair Specialist to join our Entertainment team.

• Prepare theatrical wigs and hair styled to an approved design for performers of events.
• Restyle, maintain, and make alterations or adjustments to wigs according to the daily schedule for all shows.
• Work closely with a variety of performers in the application of theatrical wigs and headdresses during show run, rehearsals, preparation, and show changes.
• Properly apply and pin theatrical headdresses and wigs securely for performance.
• Assist fellow team members with headdresses, wigs, and quick changes in both set‑up and run of show.
• Perform other tasks and carry out projects as assigned by the lead hair artist or director.
• Always maintain a safe and sanitary working environment, conforming to all established health and safety policies and procedures.
• Repair, construct, clean, and prep wigs for the run of the show.
• Maintain ongoing maintenance of wigs, headdresses, or hairpieces.
• Maintain documentation for maintenance and participate in rotation of duties as directed.
• Properly clean up, repack, and store all headdresses and hair‑related items at the end of each show.

• Fast pace – artist must be able to move quickly and efficiently in high volume to make show launch times.
• Be knowledgeable in application of theatrical headdresses and wigs of all sizes.
• Attention to detail – being careful about detail and quality of end product.
• Cooperation – being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good‑natured, cooperative attitude.
• Teamwork – working well with others in a team atmosphere.
• Time management – managing one’s own time and the time of others.
• Initiative – a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Stress tolerance – accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Keeping emotions in check and avoiding aggressive behaviour, even in very difficult situations.
• Independence – guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
• Dependability – being reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Complex problem solving – identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

• Diploma in hairstyling or at least three years of relevant experience in all aspects of theatrical wigs, hairdressing, & styling.
• Able to wash and set wigs and recreate a style from a photo in a clear and defined manner.
• Hands‑on knowledge in appropriate use of styling tools & pinning.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of live entertainment and Insomniac brands/shows.
• Experience in entertainment, film, theatre, theme park &…