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Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

Description
Plan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.
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Experience
Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

Education
Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

Training
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

Tasks
  • Constructs or assembles prefabricated display properties from fabric, glass, paper, and plastic, using hand tools and woodworking power tools, according to specifications.
  • Originates ideas for merchandise display or window decoration.
  • Prepares sketches or floor plans of proposed displays.
  • Consults with advertising and sales staff to determine type of merchandise to be featured and time and place for each display.
  • Arranges properties, furniture, merchandise, backdrop, and other accessories, as shown in prepared sketch.
  • Cuts out designs on cardboard, hard board, and plywood, according to motif of event.
  • Dresses mannequins for use in displays.
  • Places price and descriptive signs on backdrop, fixtures, merchandise, or floor.
  • Installs decorations, such as flags, banners, festive lights, and bunting, on or in building, street, exhibit hall, or booth.
  • Installs booths, exhibits, displays, carpets, and drapes, as guided by floor plan of building and specifications.
  • Develops layout and selects theme, lighting, colors, and props to be used.
National Average Salary
$24,570.00/year

Average Salary in Maryland
$25,870.00/year

Important Abilities
   1. Visualization
   2. Originality
   3. Extent Flexibility
   4. Fluency of Ideas
   5. Manual Dexterity

General Work Activities
   1. Handling and Moving Objects
   2. Thinking Creatively
   3. Implementing Ideas, Programs, etc.
   4. Performing General Physical Activities
   5. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing

Important Skills
   1. Idea Generation
   2. Idea Evaluation
   3. Installation
   4. Product Inspection
   5. Equipment Selection

Frequent Work Context
   1. Objective or Subjective Information
   2. Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls
   3. Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
   4. Provide a Service to Others
   5. Indoors

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