DISPLAY DESIGNER/VISUAL MERCHANDISER
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DISPLAY DESIGNER/VISUAL MERCHANDISER Display designers design and decorate displays in stores and other public places. They sketch designs or use a computer to produce plans. They also source or make, the furniture and props for the display. Some work as visual merchandisers, arranging products according to company display policy. Most display staff work 37- 40 hours a week. Saturday work, early starts and late finishes may be required, especially in busy periods (eg Christmas). * Junior display personnel earn between £8,500 and £10,000 * More experienced display designers could earn up to £20,000 Visual merchandisers may travel with a display team. The work can involve walking, lifting and carrying, climbing ladders and working in the hot and cramped conditions of store windows. Display designers need: * creative flair * a good sense of colour and style * to be imaginative * to understand the image the business is trying to project. Practical skills such as carpentry and needlework are useful,...


