
Visual Associate
San Diego, CAFull-time$24.76–30.94/hrPosted 4 days agoStill listed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Visual Associate creates an engaging store environment and supports visual initiatives under the direction of the Visual Manager. The role includes merchandising the sales floor, creating window displays, and dressing mannequins to company standards. The associate also prepares promotional and sale presentations, assists with event setups, and replenishes merchandise. Candidates need at least two years of visual team experience in a major multi-level department store and a portfolio of prior projects.
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Full job description
WHO WE ARE:
Since 1907, Neiman Marcus has been a leader in luxury retail, providing a uniquely curated product assortment, unparalleled services and exclusive activations for customers in Pursuit of the Extraordinary. Known for creating Neiman Marcus magic through exceptional experiences, Neiman Marcus has a rich history as a brand builder, bringing together the world's top luxury designers and customers to foster a dedicated following for generations. We serve customers across our stores, digital channels and through remote selling. Neiman Marcus is part of Exemplar Luxury Group, the luxury collective uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences. Job Description:
YOU WILL BE:
Under the direction from the Visual Manager, the Visual Associate is responsible for creating an exciting visual environment in the store and supporting all visual initiatives. The Visual Associate is also responsible for merchandising the floor, creating interesting and appropriate window displays, and changing the apparel on all mannequins according to merchandising and visual standards set forth by Neiman Marcus
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
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Demonstrate initiative and a sense of urgency in "selling floor readiness" prior to the store opening.
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Follow all directives and corporate guidelines set forth by the Visual Manager and Corporate Visual team.
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Execute all aspects of promotional and sale set-up including presentation, lettering, and signage on the sales floor, as well as assist the Sales Support Team with all trunk shows and personal appearance set-ups and preparation.
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Assist in replenishing merchandise on the selling floor and in wall units.
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Ad hoc responsibilities as needed
WHAT YOU WILL BRING:
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Minimum of 2 years visual team experience in a major multi-level department store, possessing a portfolio of previously created projects
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Ability to use carpentry tools safely and efficiently
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Experienced in painting techniques
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Experience with basic production, knowledge of materials
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Experienced in styling and fashion pulls
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Strong knowledge of current fashion and art trends
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Proficiency in MS Office; Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Photoshop, Illustrator is preferred
YOUR LIFE AND CAREER AT EXEMPLAR LUXURY GROUP:
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Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation
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Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate
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Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)
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An amazing employee discount
Benefits: We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).
Thank you for your interest with Exemplar Luxury Group. We look forward to reviewing your application.
Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Exemplar Luxury Group and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact [email protected].
Salary Range $24.76 - $30.94* Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher-cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job-related factors.
How this job compares
Set against the 3,786 open Retail jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$24.76–30.94/hr
- California median$18–20/hr332 hourly ranges
- US median$17–19/hr1,797 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $27.85/hr, is 49% above the California median midpoint ($19/hr) — in the top quarter of Retail hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 406 open Retail jobs in California and 3,786 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Retail postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (951 postings).
- Education
- 144 of the 3,786 open Retail jobs (4%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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