Visual Merchandiser Executive

Liaising with teams such as buying, design and marketing to create design themes and plans, often months in advance, including window and in-store displays, signage and pricing concepts- Conducting research on current and future trends in design and lifestyle, and associated target market features- Meeting with Brand Manager and Operation Manager to discuss sales strategies- Identifying and sourcing props, fabrics, hardware and lighting- Maintaining a budget and negotiating with suppliers of visual materials- Working with architectural features of stores to maximise the available space- Using artistic skills or computer-aided design (CAD) packages, such as AutoCAD, Mockshop or Adobe Creative Suite, to create visuals and plans- Creating visual merchandising packs to communicate visual guidelines including layout principles, visual dressings and signage- Visiting branches to coach in-store visual merchandising or sales teams to interpret the guidelines and training them in the execution of the visual concept- Assembling or dismantling visual displays in windows or in-store- Carrying out 'comp (comparison) shops' to maintain awareness of other retailers' visual merchandising concepts- Leading and motivating teams to complete displays to tight deadlines- Seeking feedback from colleagues and customers on the visual impact of displays and implementing changesRequirements:- At least Bachelor degree from reputable universities majoring Design Graphics- At least 2 years working experiences as Visual Merchandiser, preferably from Retail industry- Willingness to commit for long-term career in retail company- A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected as well as imagination and attention to detail- Having skill in designing and creating the product displays as well as drawing- Good skills in using computer-aided design (CAD) software- Has strong technical knowledge of the organization's products, services and sales techniques- Works with Senior Operation Manager, Area Sales Coordinator as well as Product Planning to develop and maximize the sales team's revenue potential- Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures- Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals- Performs a variety of tasks and leads and directs the work of others- Strong written and verbal communications skills in English.