Visual Merchandiser

Role Overview

LiveTrends Design Group is hiring a Visual Merchandiser to shape branded spaces and product presentations that bring collections, seasonal concepts, and merchandising stories to life. Based in Apopka, FL, this salaried exempt position reports to the Art Director and partners directly with Copy & Set Designer.

About the Company

LiveTrends Design Group is a major name in global home décor, influencing more than 13 million homes each year. The company combines nature-inspired beauty with artistic design to create distinctive products and experiences across North America and Europe. Its portfolio includes LiveTrends, Urban Jungle, and BeYou, and its products are carried by leading retailers such as Lowe's, Target, Costco, Kroger, Trader Joe's, Wegmans, and Publix. LiveTrends has also been recognized as a Top Workplace and has received Culture Excellence awards for Leadership, Purpose & Values, Innovation, Employee Appreciation, and Professional Development.

What You Will Do

• Develop immersive visual environments that showcase LiveTrends collections, product narratives, and trend direction in retail, showroom, trade show, and photo/video settings.
• Plan and execute seasonal showroom layouts, refreshed retail displays, and customer presentation areas that support merchandising goals and business priorities.
• Style products for meetings, campaigns, photography, videos, and special events while building strong lifestyle-based visual stories.
• Design and coordinate trade show booths, event spaces, signage, graphics, layouts, and other experiential elements.
• Build sets and visual environments for marketing production, including sourcing and arranging props, furniture, fixtures, and décor.
• Source materials and display components within budget, manage vendor relationships, and oversee installation, teardown, logistics, and maintenance.
• Work across multiple projects at once, track schedules and budgets, assess display performance, and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate with Product Design, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and leadership teams to turn concepts into polished, brand-consistent experiences.

Requirements

• 3 or more years of relevant experience in visual merchandising, showroom design, retail design, set design, event merchandising, or a similar creative discipline.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating merchandising, styling, retail, or experiential design work.
• Hands-on experience creating and executing physical retail, showroom, trade show, or branded spaces.
• Ability to source props, fixtures, furnishings, signage, and display materials.
• Comfort taking a project from concept development through final installation without close supervision.
• Solid command of Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Working knowledge of presentation and visualization tools such as PowerPoint, SketchUp, Canva, or similar programs.
• Capability to prepare merchandising plans, floor plans, mood boards, and visual presentations.
• Understanding of retail fixtures, display materials, signage, and fabrication approaches.
• Strong organization, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and work on your feet in showroom, warehouse, greenhouse, retail, and event environments, including warm or hot warehouse settings.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for trade shows, customer meetings, retail visits, and company events.

Core Strengths

• Sharp visual judgment and a strong sense of merchandising.
• Creative thinking balanced with business goals.
• Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality execution.
• Ability to manage several priorities at the same time.
• Resourceful, proactive, and comfortable with hands-on work.
• Positive attitude, teamwork, and a strong work ethic.

Additional Information

This is an exempt salaried position. The role is deeply involved in showroom design, retail storytelling, set creation, trade show execution, and visual production support. The selected candidate will play an important part in shaping how customers experience the brand and how product stories are communicated across the business.

Why This Role Matters

This opportunity is ideal for a creative professional who wants to transform product ideas into engaging, commercial, and memorable environments that help drive customer interest and sales.