Visual Merchandiser and Product Development
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liaising with teams such as buying, design and marketing to create design themes and plans, often months in advance, including window and in-store displays, signage and pricing concepts.
• conducting research on current and future trends in design and lifestyle, and associated target market features.
• meeting with business, sales managers and retail managers to discuss sales strategies.
• identifying and sourcing props, fabrics, hardware and lighting.
• maintaining a budget and negotiating with suppliers of visual materials.
• working with architectural features of stores to maximize the available space.
• using artistic skills or computer-aided design (CAD) packages, such as AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, to create visuals and plans.
• if head office based, creating visual merchandising packs to communicate visual guidelines including layout principles, visual dressings and signage.
• visiting branches to coach in-store visual merchandising or sales teams to interpret the guidelines and training them in the execution of the visual concept.
• assembling or dismantling visual displays in windows or in-store.
• carrying out 'comp (comparison) shops' to maintain awareness of other retailers' visual merchandising concepts.
• leading and motivating teams to complete displays to tight deadlines.
• Seeking feedback from colleagues and customers on the visual impact of displays and implementing changes.
Qualification:
Diploma
Experience:
3 years
Required Skills:
Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:
• 3 or more years experience in visual merchandising or styling.
• Knowledge of colors, patterns, and textures.
• Knowledge of floor sets and plan-o-grams.
• Ability to forecast the latest trends.
• Ability to follow and execute corporate visual merchandising standards.
Other Eligibility:
Not Specified
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liaising with teams such as buying, design and marketing to create design themes and plans, often months in advance, including window and in-store displays, signage and pricing concepts.
• conducting research on current and future trends in design and lifestyle, and associated target market features.
• meeting with business, sales managers and retail managers to discuss sales strategies.
• identifying and sourcing props, fabrics, hardware and lighting.
• maintaining a budget and negotiating with suppliers of visual materials.
• working with architectural features of stores to maximize the available space.
• using artistic skills or computer-aided design (CAD) packages, such as AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, to create visuals and plans.
• if head office based, creating visual merchandising packs to communicate visual guidelines including layout principles, visual dressings and signage.
• visiting branches to coach in-store visual merchandising or sales teams to interpret the guidelines and training them in the execution of the visual concept.
• assembling or dismantling visual displays in windows or in-store.
• carrying out 'comp (comparison) shops' to maintain awareness of other retailers' visual merchandising concepts.
• leading and motivating teams to complete displays to tight deadlines.
• Seeking feedback from colleagues and customers on the visual impact of displays and implementing changes.
Qualification:
Diploma
Experience:
3 years
Required Skills:
Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:
• 3 or more years experience in visual merchandising or styling.
• Knowledge of colors, patterns, and textures.
• Knowledge of floor sets and plan-o-grams.
• Ability to forecast the latest trends.
• Ability to follow and execute corporate visual merchandising standards.
Other Eligibility:
Not Specified
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