How Do You Become A Window Dresser?
Retail is a competitive industry. Effective merchandising plays a major role in this business, as the first step in making sales is grabbing the customers’ attention. If you enjoy checking out store displays or have ever looked at a display and thought, “I could do that,” you may have what it takes to be a window dresser. Here are a few ways to break into the field of visual merchandising. Step 1 Figure out what type of visual merchandising interests you the most (such as fashion-based or home interior shops). Step 2 Take a position at a retail store within your area of visual merchandising interest. Don’t worry about not getting hired as a window dresser right off the bat. Step 3 Take an active interest in the merchandising routine of the business. Ask managers and/or district managers about upcoming floor plan changes. Learn about the company’s standards for effective merchandising. Step 4 Volunteer. Offer to assist the staff with upcoming planograms and display campaigns. Make yours
