Overview of this occupation
Visual Merchandisers plan and install internal, window and fixed displays to show goods to their best advantage.
What they do:
- Apply finishes to artwork, crafts, or displays
- Arrange artwork, products or props
- Collaborate with others to develop or implement marketing activities or strategies
- Construct distinctive physical objects for artistic, functional or commercial purposes
- Create physical models or prototypes
- Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, performance or commercial purposes
- Develop promotional or marketing strategies or plans
- Discuss production content and progress with others
- Draw detailed or technical illustrations
- Monitor and maintain inventories of materials, resources, equipment or products
- Train employees in proper work or operational procedures
What technology tools they use:
- Desktop publishing software
- Graphics or photo imaging software
What their interests are:
- Creative – they enjoy designing, creating and decorating; composing, dancing and singing; writing and storytelling.
- Practical – they enjoy working with equipment, operating machinery and fixing things.
Source: Australian Skills Classification, job and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence and Jobs and Skills Australia, ABS Census 2016, Customised Report.
Quick facts
Visual Merchandiser
All employees nationwide 1
The number of people employed in an occupations as their main job across all Australian states.
Working in NSW 3
The distribution of people employed in an occupation in NSW.
Median age of all workers 5
This shows the median age of all workers in this occupation.
Part-time workers 6
Those who usually work less than 35 hours per week.
See footnotes for source details and additional information.
Skills and knowledge
What are they good at?
This table lists skills and knowledge categories according to how relevant they are for this occupation.
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Source: Australian Skills Classification, Jobs and Skills Australia, Commonwealth of Australia. Used under Creative Commons BY 4.0 licence.
Education and qualifications
Visual Merchandiser – Skill level 4
Occupations at Skill Level 4 have a level of skill commensurate with one of the following:
- AQF Certificate II or III
At least one year of relevant experience many substitute for the formal qualifications listed above.
Source: Conceptual basis of ANZSCO, ABS Survey, Release Nov 2021.
Qualifications in this workforce
This table shows the distribution of employment by highest qualification completed (in any field of study).7
Year 12 and below
Certificate III or IV
Diploma or Advanced Diploma
Bachelor`s degree
Post-graduate
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Use this as a guide for understanding what qualifications are the most common in this field. For personalised support on your education journey, talk to a Careers NSW specialist.
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