Merchandise Displayers & Window Trimmers
Description : Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.
JobTitles : Visual Merchandiser (VM), Merchandiser, Decorator, Display Associate, Display Specialist, Display Decorator, In-Store Marketing Associate, Visual Manager, Visual Merchandising Specialist, Visual Presentation Manager
Tasks:
- Take photographs of displays or signage.
- Plan commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.
- Place prices or descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or floor.
- Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.
- Obtain plans from display designers or display managers and discuss their implementation with clients or supervisors.
- Develop ideas or plans for merchandise displays or window decorations.
- Consult with advertising or sales staff to determine type of merchandise to be featured and time and place for each display.
- Arrange properties, furniture, merchandise, backdrops, or other accessories, as shown in prepared sketches.
- Construct or assemble displays or display components from fabric, glass, paper, or plastic, using hand tools or woodworking power tools, according to specifications.
- Collaborate with others to obtain products or other display items.