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How much do visual merchandising director jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for visual merchandising director in Portland, OR is $132,659.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $112,400.00 and $152,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a visual merchandising director?

A visual merchandising director oversees the design of in-store visual displays or shelving of products. Your duties in this career may see you working in a fashion boutique, department store, or another retail outlet. As a visual merchandising director, your responsibilities include coming up with display designs, overseeing the strategic placement of products, and using data and sales results to find the best methods for visually promoting products. The displays must be creative and eye-catching, but they must also have functionality so that customers can see and access products that you are selling.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a visual merchandising director?

To excel as a Visual Merchandising Director, you need expertise in visual design, retail strategy, and trend analysis, often supported by a degree in visual merchandising, design, or a related field. Familiarity with design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, 3D rendering tools, and experience managing store layout systems is standard. Leadership, creative vision, strong communication, and project management skills distinguish top performers in this role. These abilities are essential for creating compelling in-store experiences that boost brand identity and drive sales.

What are some common challenges a visual merchandising director faces when implementing new store concepts across multiple locations?

A Visual Merchandising Director often encounters challenges such as ensuring brand consistency while adapting displays to fit varying store layouts and regional customer preferences. Coordinating with cross-functional teams—including store managers, marketing, and procurement—can be complex, especially when rolling out large-scale campaigns or seasonal updates. Managing logistics, training in-store teams, and staying ahead of retail trends also require strong project management and communication skills. Successfully overcoming these challenges involves creative problem-solving and the ability to inspire and lead diverse teams.

What is the difference between Visual Merchandising Director vs Visual Merchandising Manager?

AspectVisual Merchandising DirectorVisual Merchandising Manager
ResponsibilitiesOversees overall visual branding, develops strategies, manages large teams, and sets long-term visual standards.Implements visual displays, manages daily store setups, and supervises staff on specific projects.
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor’s degree in design, marketing, or related fields; extensive experience in visual merchandising.Usually requires a relevant associate or bachelor’s degree and experience in visual display roles.
Work EnvironmentCorporate offices, large retail chains, and brand headquarters.Retail stores, showrooms, and store-specific locations.

The Visual Merchandising Director focuses on strategic, high-level visual branding and oversees teams across multiple locations, while the Visual Merchandising Manager handles daily display execution and team supervision. Both roles require relevant experience, but the director role involves broader planning and leadership responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Visual Merchandising Director job openings in Portland, OR as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $132,659 per year, or $63.8 per hour.

Global Visual Merchandising Lead, Jordan Brand

Nike

Beaverton, OR • On-site

Full-time

Posted 7 days ago

Nike rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 274 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

7th of 104 rated fashion retailers

Job description

The Visual Merchandising (VM) function is responsible for developing and implementing inspiring, premium and elevated consumer experiences and product presentations for the Jordan brand. The VM team works collaboratively across brand and business partners to develop product journeys, presentation strategies, seasonal direction and playbooks that set the standard and create a distinct point of view for the brand at retail. Additionally, the VM Team works directly with business, operations and design functions to develop, drive and scale new concepts / retail expansion for the Nike brand across the marketplace.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for an experienced, curious, driven, and passionate person who loves retail and has a deep understanding of the role Visual Merchandising plays in delivering the ultimate consumer experience at retail. This individual should be able to demonstrate proven VM expertise, think strategically, and is a strong collaborator that can work seamlessly across functions. This requires candidates to be an effective communicator and creative thought-partner who possess the ability to influence decision-making. The ideal candidate loves working in a fast-paced, ever-evolving, positive and collaborative team environment.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
As a Global VM Lead, you will develop and deliver presentation strategies, standards and tools that are used by our geography teams to scale the Jordan Brand in Jordan Stores, Nike Stores, and Marketplace partners. You will work cross-functionally with marketing, merchandising, marketplace, styling, and design teams, global to geo, to align strategies and priorities to ensure teams have the information and tools they need to enable flawless execution.
Projects and deliverables you will work on and lead include, but are not limited to:
  • Global VM presentation direction and tools focused on Brand Initiatives, Kids, and Core (value partners)
  • Pre-season zoning, mapping and development of presentation strategies
  • Deliver inputs / tools against the functional code process that shape the retail end in mind vision
  • High-impact special projects for the Jordan brand
  • Seasonal store zoning, detailed planograms, retail lab sets, and physical builds that help drive cross-functional alignment
  • Deep partnership with the Retail Brand team in the development of seasonal plans
  • Collaboration with Merchandising on seasonal assortments with end-in-mind
  • You will work across all sports segments (Fields of Play)

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH
In this role, you will work with cross-functional teams across Global & Geography organizations including Brand Marketing, Merchandising, Design, Operations and others. You will be expected to build and foster strong relationships that produce high quality work. You will work closely with Geography teams to provide critical functional direction and to better understand relevant marketplace & competitive trends. This role reports directly to the Global Jordan Visual Merchandising Director.
Primary functional relationships include:
  • Retail Brand Marketing
  • Retail Service & Services
  • Merchandising
  • Marketplace
  • Styling Excellence
  • Jordan Sport Teams
  • Retail Brand Experience
  • Global Operations
  • Geography Retail Functions

WHAT YOU BRING
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Design, or a related field; will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training
  • At least 5 years of related Visual Merchandising experience
  • A PORTFOLIO displaying your professional Visual Merchandising work must be submitted with your application to be considered for this position
  • Possess a clear passion for the art and science of visual merchandising
  • A love of team, collaboration and creative thinking
  • Strong visual background with previous experience in a large-scale vertical retail environment and understands reaching broad scale at an accelerated pace
  • Experience working cross-functionally to influence decisions and drive change at scale
  • Can-do demeanor with the shown ability to adapt to changes in business needs or direction
  • Store, Field, and Corporate experience preferred
  • Knowledge of current retail landscape and the latest trends and innovations for retail
  • Confident presentation and computer skills with command of Outlook calendar, Excel, PowerPoint and Keynote, Mac proficiency strongly preferred and use of Illustrator, In-Design, Photoshop, and any 3D design tools are a plus
  • Ability to travel approximately 4 times per year - about once a quarter

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.

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