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Universal Orlando Resort

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior (1-2 years)
  • Orlando

AI generated summary

  • You must possess strong design skills, creativity, and a keen eye for visual presentation. Experience in retail merchandising and proficiency in design software are essential.
  • You will create engaging visual displays, design layouts, collaborate with teams, and ensure merchandise aligns with brand themes to enhance guest experience and drive sales.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
  • 2+ years basic design and fabrication skills, and power tools, and paint experience.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the design and participate in hands-on fabrication and installation of props, set pieces, backdrops, and other visual elements for seasonal window sets, pop-up shops, and other specialty activations. Must be familiar with and possess a basic skill set for handheld and shop-based power tools and equipment, as well as varied paint applications, finishes, and techniques.
  • Design, source, and project management of Visual merchandising-related projects, including fixture design and development, graphics, signage, mannequins, and collateral to support in-store Merchandise assortments.
  • Coordinate event, seasonal, and symphony collateral planning, design, coordination, procurement, hands-on fabrication, installation, scheduling, and execution. Be able to design and assemble the necessary scope for pop-up shops and periodic theatrical-based sets and presentations.
  • Manage the Visual Merch Components of new store openings and renovations and smaller in-store initiatives, including budgets, sourcing, procurement, fabrication of props/fixtures and collateral, installs, and other execution.
  • Parkwide Merchandise Holiday Trim and seasonal signage design, procurement, hands-on fabrication, installation, and execution. Pull together presentations for merchandise displays and assemble meaningful product presentations using existing and handmade props and displays.
  • Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

FAQs

Do we support remote work?

Yes, we do have limited remote opportunities, although most team members work in a hybrid capacity, contributing from the workplace a minimum of three days per week.

What is the primary responsibility of the Visual Merch Designer?

The primary responsibility is to ensure that all visual integrity elements within merchandise are maintained according to Visual Show Quality Standards, leading the design and execution of projects for the Visual Merchandise team.

What qualifications are preferred for this position?

A Bachelor’s degree is preferred for this position.

How much experience is required for the role?

A minimum of 2 years of basic design and fabrication skills, as well as experience with power tools and paint, is required.

Will I be involved in hands-on fabrication and installation?

Yes, you will be expected to oversee the design and participate in hands-on fabrication and installation of various visual elements.

What types of projects will I be managing?

You will manage visual merchandising-related projects, including fixture design, graphics, signage, mannequins, seasonal window sets, pop-up shops, and merchandise displays.

Are there any environmental and safety responsibilities I need to be aware of?

Yes, you are expected to understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established Universal Orlando policy, procedures, and training.

Will I have a say in the design of seasonal merchandise displays?

Yes, you will be responsible for designing and executing parkwide merchandise holiday trim and seasonal signage.

Is there a possibility of collaborating with other departments on projects?

Yes, coordination with various teams for event, seasonal, and symphony collateral planning and execution may be part of your role.

What can I expect in terms of compensation?

Your talent, skills, and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

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