Retail Opportunity: Display Designer

Display designer Current Vacancies

2007-01-25:

Displays are placed in shop windows as well as inside stores and are designed to be eye-catching and attract customers into a store.

Display designers are responsible for designing and decorating displays.

Display designers are responsible for hiring, borrowing and making props.
Designers keep display areas clean and tidy and change displays regularly.

Visual merchandisers do not create their own designs and are mostly responsible for arranging products according to display policy.

Most display staff work 37 to 40 hours a week.
Visual merchandisers may travel with a display team, visiting outlets and erecting displays.

A lot of time is spent working on the shop floor, lifting, carrying and also climbing ladders.

The majority of display personnel work for retail companies, either in the store itself or in a head office position.

Other areas of work include: airports, seaports and cruise liners; attractions such as stately homes and theme parks; showcases for film and television studios; museums - creating themed and interactive displays; agencies which supply displays to smaller shops, banks and hotels; and photographers often use display personnel to create photographic backgrounds.

Some display personnel work freelance. Junior display personnel might earn around 10,000 to 12,000 a year. (Permalink)