Interior Designer vs Visual Merchandiser
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Interior Designer
$80,000 typical, a year
Most Interior Designers earn $61,300 to $110,000 a year.
From 245 postings that list pay
750 open jobs now
Visual Merchandiser
$49,900 typical, a year
Most Visual Merchandisers earn $43,700 to $57,900 a year.
From 200 postings that list pay
559 open jobs now
Interior Designers typically earn about $30,100 more a year than Visual Merchandisers.
What each one does
Interior Designer
- Create design concepts and space plans for interior environments.
- Select and specify furniture, finishes, materials, and fixtures.
- Develop construction documents and technical drawings for projects.
- Coordinate with architects, contractors, and other consultants.
- Manage multiple projects from concept through completion.
- Communicate with clients to understand needs and present ideas.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Visual Merchandiser
- Create and maintain visual displays and merchandise presentations for the store.
- Install and remove window displays and promotional materials according to guidelines.
- Partner with store management to plan store layouts and merchandise flow.
- Ensure merchandise is properly stocked, organized, and visible on the sales floor.
- Update and style mannequins and fixtures to reflect current fashion trends.
- Follow and implement visual merchandising standards and company directives.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Interior Designer
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Office 5 in 10 postings
More common in Interior Designer postings
- Interior Design 9 in 10 postings
- Design 3 in 10 postings
- AutoCAD 3 in 10 postings
- Revit 3 in 10 postings
- Flooring 3 in 10 postings
- Space Planning 3 in 10 postings
- Architecture Degree 2 in 10 postings
- SketchUp 2 in 10 postings
- Retail Sales 2 in 10 postings
Visual Merchandiser
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Office 1 in 10 postings
More common in Visual Merchandiser postings
- Merchandising 7 in 10 postings
- Customer Service 2 in 10 postings
- Inventory Management 2 in 10 postings
- Mannequin Styling 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 1 in 10 postings
- Special Projects 1 in 10 postings
- Microsoft PowerPoint 1 in 10 postings
- Tile Setting 1 in 15 postings
- Adobe Photoshop 1 in 15 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Interior Designer
Senior Interior Designer
Actalent ServicesPay not stated Portland, Oregon, USA OnsiteAutoCADRevitAdobe PhotoshopSpace PlanningEnscape +9
Visual Merchandiser
Visual Associate
Saks Fifth Avenue$24.76 - $30.94/hr Employer statedGarden City, New York, United States of AmericaMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorMerchandising +4- $38.94 - $43.27/hr Employer statedBeverly Hills, California, United States of AmericaMicrosoft PowerPointMerchandisingPhotography
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