Visual Stylist

Saks•Austin, TX

3d•$23 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

As a Visual Stylist, you help the store Visual Merchandising team create the overall look and feel of store environments. Under the direction of the Visual Lead, you provide extraordinary customer experiences and bring the Neiman Marcus Brand and fashions to life through magical and powerful storytelling with window displays and in - store activations within a Neiman Marcus store location

Requirements

Prior visual merchandising experience preferred
High School Diploma, 4 - year degree preferred
Ability to work autonomously
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Motivated and results - driven
"Win together" mentality
Demonstrates a natural passion for fashion and trends
Proficiency with computer skills including Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Adobe InDesign, and / or Autodesk Revit desired
Certain roles may require standing, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds
Associates must be willing to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, which will include evenings, weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

Adheres to NMG Brand standards and brand partner standards within the store
Ensures that the store experience reflects NMG Corporate initiatives
Executes all Corporate directive strategies as delegated by the Visual Lead (e.g., Holiday Story)
Interprets the Neiman Marcus direction and current trends through in - store presentation
Provides direction and assists with merchandising the selling floor (e.g., floor presentation, fixture placement, trend presentation, vendor standards) in coordination with the Visual Manager, Sales Manager, and Assistant Sales Manager
Creates in - store environments to showcase luxury customer platforms by making it personal, unconditional, and magical
Demonstrates an understanding of how visual activities drive sales
Drives sales by ensuring all visual initiatives align with the overall store and brand strategy by: o Maintaining store signage, mannequins, furniture, artisan elements, floral displays, carpets, and other visual elements
Completes tasks and follows direction of Visual Leads to build all merchandising and visual displays
Follows fashion style cards provided by Corporate on a monthly and seasonal cadence
Owns assigned family of business (e.g., Women’s, Men’s), as applicable
Attends daily, weekly, and monthly meetings as applicable with the Sales Support team to understand and respond to visual merchandising changes based on expected new deliveries
Communicates supply needs, asks questions, and delivers upward feedback to manager
Executes, in collaboration with Brand Experience, on event strategies and necessary event preparation activities (e.g., stage, chairs, florals, décor) under the direction of Visual Leads and other Store Leaders
Maintains visual workroom and studio organization with a focus on safety