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Visual Merchandiser

Overview

Visual merchandisers focus on ensuring the concept and aesthetics of stores are enjoyable to attract customers.

Description

  • Conduct research on competitor brands and shopper trends.
  • Come up with storylines and concepts that align with brand messaging.
  • Design a store’s appearance, including floor plan, lighting, displays.
  • Plan budgets and costs for displays.
  • Supervise the building and maintenance of displays.

Entry requirements

  • A qualification in Visual Merchandising, Retail, Design, or Communication-related courses is preferred. Experience is also important for this job, so apply for internships where possible.

Salary

$1,500 – 3,400

/mo

Salary ranges are estimated based on public information found on Singaporean job portals, including MyCareersFuture, MySkillsFuture. Updated as of 2026.

Trivia

Ever wondered why you spend way too much time at IKEA? This role is why – the layout is designed to keep customers visually engaged in the products.

What to expect

You'll learn to creatively display products in stores to make them eye-catching and create a pleasant shopping experience, and drive sales.

Soft
skills

Creative Thinking
Able to generate innovative ideas and imaginative approaches.
Interpersonal Skills
Ability to work well in a team and engage with clients to make sure their vision comes to life.
Problem-Solving
Ability to calmly tackle any issues that arise during the project.
Design Concept
Possess an eye for design and ability to develop unique and attractive layouts.
Design Software
Ability to use design tools to create accurate visual displays.
Planogramming
Able to strategically plan store layouts to ensure the best use of space.

Hard
skills

Frequently asked questions

Eye-catching displays grab customers' attention and influence what they buy.

Yes. You may need to travel to your company’s other stores to ensure branding is consistent across different countries, and even study what competitors are doing.

They work with various retail industry professionals, as well as with suppliers and vendors.

Good visual marketers have strong product knowledge, marketing skills, and creativity.

They use mannequins for clothing displays, shelves organise products, and lighting to make products more attractive.