Creative Display & Merchandising Associate — Travel & Props

Samuel & Sons; California (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rate

Medical, dental, vision insurance with

401(k) plan with company match

15 PTO days + holidays

Job summary

Samuel & Sons is seeking a Display and Merchandising Associate to support planning, production, and installation of brand displays, merchandising, and event setups. Under the Art Director, you will help from initial planning through fabrication and final installation, with travel to showrooms and sites as a regular part of the role.

You should bring a keen visual eye, hands-on fabrication ability, and comfort with interiors, textiles, color, and composition.

Qualifications

• Degree in Interior Design, Visual Merchandising, Fine Arts, or Design.
• Hands-on fabrication, installation, or prop making experience preferred.
• Experience with textiles, luxury interiors, or design-focused brands is a plus.
• Sewing knowledge is a strong plus, with willingness to develop further.

Responsibilities

• Support the Art Director in developing merchandising plans and display concepts.
• Assist with space planning, mood boards, renderings, and visual planning materials.
• Merchandise products to reflect brand standards and tell collection stories.
• Collaborate with showroom teams to adapt displays to locations.
• Source, build, assemble, and prepare props and materials for installations.
• Assist with installation, styling, breakdown, packing, and transport of displays.
• Work with seamstress and fabricators on custom elements; learn sewing and soft-goods fabrication.
• Troubleshoot installation challenges while preserving design intent.
• Communicate material needs and production requirements to the Art Director.
• Source props and fabrication services from vendors within timelines.

Skills

Creative eye

Resourceful

Organized

Collaborative

Travel readiness

Education

Interior Design degree

Visual Merchandising degree

Fine Arts/Design degree

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

SketchUp

Microsoft Office

Fabrication tools

Job description

Samuel & Sons is seeking a Display and Merchandising Associate to support planning, production, and installation of brand displays, merchandising, and event setups. Under the Art Director, you will help from initial planning through fabrication and final installation, with travel to showrooms and sites as a regular part of the role.

You should bring a keen visual eye, hands-on fabrication ability, and comfort with interiors, textiles, color, and composition.