Visual Merchandiser

Universal Store; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Corporate partner discounts

Creative autonomy

Job summary

Universal Store is seeking a creative Visual Merchandiser to elevate in‑store presentation across North‑West Brisbane stores. You will lead by example, coach teams, and develop displays aligned with current fashion trends and brand direction.

Regular travel to multiple store locations is required; role offers autonomy to shape visual direction and drive sales through compelling product presentation across sites.

Qualifications

• Experience leading retail visual merchandising teams to deliver high‑standard displays.
• Strong eye for styling, trends and brand presentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with store teams.
• Proven ability to motivate and elevate in‑store presentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and elevate visual merchandising standards across stores in North‑West Brisbane.
• Develop engaging displays aligned with fashion trends and brand direction.
• Ensure product readiness through steaming, tagging, labeling and presentation.
• Coach store teams to maximise display impact and campaigns.
• Maintain clean, organized merchandising areas and routines.

Skills

Visual Merchandising

Leadership

Communication

Store Presentation

Job description

About Us:
Universal Store is one of Australia’s leading fashion retailers, known for delivering the latest trends and an unmatched customer experience. Founded in 1999 in the quiet suburbs of Brisbane, we’ve grown to more than 107 stores nationwide, supported by a thriving online presence.

About Us:
Universal Store is one of Australia’s leading fashion retailers, known for delivering the latest trends and an unmatched customer experience. Founded in 1999 in the quiet suburbs of Brisbane, we’ve grown to more than 107 stores nationwide, supported by a thriving online presence.
We partner with iconic global brands while proudly designing and delivering our own in‑house labels — Perfect Stranger, Common Need, Luck & Trouble, and NeoVision. No matter the style, our mission remains the same: elevate every outfit and deliver customer service that goes above and beyond.
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a creative and experienced Visual Merchandiser to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and elevating our visual merchandising standards across stores, leading by example, and coaching team members to deliver exceptional in‑store presentation. Your work will play a key role in driving sales performance and strengthening customer connection with the Universal Store brand.
Please note: This role requires regular travel to multiple store locations across North-West Brisbane.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead by example to uphold and elevate visual merchandising standards across all stores.
• Develop and execute visually engaging displays and concepts that align with current fashion trends and brand direction.
• Ensure all product presentation is consistently at a high standard, including steaming, hard‑tagging, shoe labelling and overall product readiness.
• Maintain clean, organised and efficient visual merchandising areas at all times.
• Coach, support and guide store teams within your region to maximise the impact of in‑store displays, product presentation and promotional campaigns.
  

What we are looking for:

• Experience in a retail leadership or supervisory role, with proven ability to coach and influence others.
• Strong visual merchandising capability, with a creative eye for styling, trends and brand presentation.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage confidently with store teams.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, lead and inspire others to achieve high visual standards.
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong organisational skills and a sharp awareness of visual cues and store presentation.
  

What We Offer:
Universal Stores strives to uphold organisational values that promote everyone to be their best every day! In addition to an amazing company culture, we offer:

• A supportive and growth‑focused leadership team committed to helping you develop your career.
• Access to great discounts on health insurance, speciality retail partners and travel through our corporate partners.
• A dynamic role that allows you to build strong networks while working across multiple sites in North-West Brisbane.
• High levels of autonomy to express your creative flair and influence the visual direction of our stores.
• Access to the latest products, along with a generous employee discount.
  

If you’re enthusiastic about fashion, have a sharp eye for detail, and are ready to step into a creative leadership role in visual merchandising, we’d love to hear from you.