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Job Definition
View MoviePlan and erect commercial displays, such as those in windows and interiors of retail stores and at trade exhibitions.
Job Zone

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

Interests
Artistic - Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.
Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Skills
Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Tasks
Cut out designs on cardboard, hardboard, and plywood, according to motif of event.
Install booths, exhibits, displays, carpets, and drapes, as guided by floor plan of building and specifications.
Install decorations such as flags, banners, festive lights, and bunting on or in building, street, exhibit hall, or booth.
Create and enhance mannequin faces by mixing and applying paint and attaching measured eyelash strips, using artist's brush, airbrush, pins, ruler, and scissors.
Use computers to produce signage.
Dress mannequins for displays.
Maintain props and mannequins, inspecting them for imperfections and applying preservative coatings as necessary.
Select themes, lighting, colors, and props to be used.
Attend training sessions and corporate planning meetings to obtain new ideas for product launches.
Instruct sales staff in color-coordination of clothing racks and counter displays.
Store, pack, and maintain records of props and display items.
Prepare sketches, floor plans or models of proposed displays.
Take photographs of displays and signage.
Plan and erect commercial displays to entice and appeal to customers.
Place prices and descriptive signs on backdrops, fixtures, merchandise, or floor.
Wages

In 2008, the California average annual wage was $29,130.00.

Most people employed in this occupation were paid between $17,970.00 and $43,340.00.

Outlook

During 2006, there were approximately 11,300 people employed in this field in California. It is projected that there will be 13,500 employed in 2016. This occupation will have about 220 openings due to growth and about 300 replacement openings for approximately 520 total annual openings. This occupation .

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