Retail Visual Merchandiser

Job Summary

The Visual Merchandiser uses creativity and a strong sense of style to design and maintain displays that enhance the shopping experience and highlight key products. This role focuses on seasonal trends, three-dimensional props, vinyl graphics, and in-store events to bring brand concepts to life. You need a good eye for design, knowledge of fashion and visual presentation, and the ability to work with tools and materials safely. 

Above all, you’re passionate about creating inspiring store experiences that attract customers and drive sales.

Who You Are and What You Will Do

• Flexible availability, including days, evenings, weekends and holidays with regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Must be able to (1) understand and communicate effectively with customers, co-workers, and supervisors, and (2) read and understand employment policies, visual and merchandising directives and safety rules/procedures in English
• Able to creatively execute all visual merchandising projects in assigned departments on a monthly, quarterly, and seasonal basis.
• Able to create and inspire customer purchases through innovative and exciting visual presentation and product merchandising including mannequin styling and composition, window displays, fashion trend statements, fixture placement, wall formatting, product placement and visual collateral usage.
•  Ability to create compelling fashion presentations by styling merchandise from the sales floor, inspiring customers to purchase. Demonstrates strong knowledge of current fashion trends while upholding Macy’s visual merchandising standards
• Install promotional and event collateral, including vinyl graphics, wall signage, and prop displays, in line with the company’s marketing calendar and direction.
• Construct and install three-dimensional elements using hand/power tools such as drills, saws, hammers, screwdrivers, staple guns, ladders, spray paint, and knives.
• Demonstrate resourcefulness by adding creative details and enhancements that reflect Macy’s style while staying within visual direction.
• Support merchandise moves and maintains the floor throughout the day by updating visual signage and keeping displays recovered.
• Collaborate and communicate with store leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on priorities and initiatives.

Essential Physical Requirements You Will Perform

• This position requires talking, lifting, constant moving, standing, and reaching with arms and hands. 
• Standing for at least two consecutive hours, lifting at least 50lbs, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders, reaching, including above eye level. 
• Requires close vision, color vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment
• Frequent use of computers and other technology, necessary to perform job functions, including handheld equipment, cash register and ability to process register transactions.