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48 lines
3.5 KiB
Markdown
# Tasks & work activities — visual merchandiser
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Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 27-1026.00 (Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers).
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## Task statements
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- **[Core]** Consult with store managers, buyers, sales associates, housekeeping staff, or engineering staff to determine appropriate placement of displays or products.
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- **[Core]** Maintain props, products, or mannequins, inspecting them for imperfections, doing touch-ups, cleaning up after customers, or applying preservative coatings as necessary.
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- **[Core]** Assemble or set up displays, furniture, or products in store space, using colors, lights, pictures, or other accessories to display the product.
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- **[Core]** Take photographs of displays or signage.
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- **[Core]** Plan commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.
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- **[Core]** Place prices or descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or floor.
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- **[Core]** Change or rotate window displays, interior display areas, or signage to reflect changes in inventory or promotion.
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- **[Core]** Obtain plans from display designers or display managers and discuss their implementation with clients or supervisors.
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- **[Core]** Develop ideas or plans for merchandise displays or window decorations.
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- **[Core]** Consult with advertising or sales staff to determine type of merchandise to be featured and time and place for each display.
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- **[Core]** Arrange properties, furniture, merchandise, backdrops, or other accessories, as shown in prepared sketches.
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- **[Core]** Construct or assemble displays or display components from fabric, glass, paper, or plastic, using hand tools or woodworking power tools, according to specifications.
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- **[Core]** Collaborate with others to obtain products or other display items.
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- **[Core]** Select themes, lighting, colors, or props to be used.
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- **[Core]** Attend training sessions or corporate planning meetings to obtain new ideas for product launches.
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- **[Core]** Install booths, exhibits, displays, carpets, or drapes, as guided by floor plan of building or specifications.
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- **[Supplemental]** Supervise or train staff members on daily tasks, such as visual merchandising.
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- **[Supplemental]** Store, pack, and maintain inventory records of props, products, or display items.
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- **[Supplemental]** Use computers to produce signage.
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- **[Supplemental]** Dress mannequins for displays.
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- **[Supplemental]** Instruct sales staff in color coordination of clothing racks or counter displays.
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- **[Supplemental]** Prepare sketches, floor plans, or models of proposed displays.
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- **[Supplemental]** Cut out designs on cardboard, hardboard, or plywood, according to motif of event.
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- **[Supplemental]** Install decorations, such as flags, banners, festive lights, or bunting on or in building, street, exhibit hall, or booth.
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## Detailed work activities
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- Arrange artwork, products, or props.
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- Build models, patterns, or templates.
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- Collaborate with others in marketing activities.
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- Construct distinctive physical objects for artistic, functional, or commercial purposes.
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- Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes.
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- Develop promotional strategies or plans.
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- Discuss production content and progress with others.
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- Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
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- Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
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- Maintain records, documents, or other files.
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- Monitor current trends.
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- Operate still or video cameras or related equipment.
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- Select materials or props.
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- Train others on work processes.
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