SLIDE 1 Visual Merchandising
W h e r e c r e a t i v i t y & c
m e r c e m e e t !
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Who wants to be bored?
The Visual Merchandising program is about passion.
SLIDE 3 What is Visual Merchandising?
Visual Merchandising is selling
presentation which involves store display and design, exhibition design, event design, photographic styling and theming.
SLIDE 4 What’s Involved?
The Diploma of Visual Merchandising is an 18 month full-time program with entry through VTAC. This program involves both individual and team learning activities for two and three dimensional work relating to the retail, event and exhibition industries.
You will be really busy creatively & learning new skills that will stay with you for life.
SLIDE 5 Our creative students are exposed to:
- Retail
- Exhibition & Event industries
- Photostyling
They develop into dynamic professionals with talent.
SLIDE 6 Where do you end up?
Retail
E x h i b i t i
International
Styling
Freelance
Events
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RMIT VM Graduate
Joel Feldman Graduated 2000 Director International & National Exhibition Design & Display Brand Scapes
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RMIT VM Graduate
Kylie Pont Graduated 2006 National Visual Merchandising Manager Kikki K
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RMIT VM Graduate
Jane Klose & Kerryn Howell Graduated 1996 Directors Theme from JAK
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RMIT VM Graduate
Jon Ebzery Graduated 1992 State Visual Merchandising Manager Sportscraft & Saba
SLIDE 11 RMIT VM Graduate
Stefganie Dickman Graduated 2005
Creative Concept Manager
Tifgany Wann Graduated 2009
Creative Concept Co-ordinator
Gloss Creative
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RMIT VM Graduate
David Wenckowski Graduated 2006 National Visual Merchandising Manager Ralph Lauren
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Visual Merchandising
Visual Merchandisers have creative and inspiring ideas.
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1st Year Digital Illustration
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1st Year Visual Merchandising Presentation
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1st Year Visual Merchandising Presentation
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2nd Year Visual Merchandising Presentations
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2nd Year Visual Merchandising Presentation
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2nd Year Retail Experience Design
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2nd Year Retail Experience Design
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2nd Year Retail Experience Design
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2nd Year Retail Exhibition Design
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2nd Year Photo Styling
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2nd Year Photo Styling
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2nd Year Photo Styling
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2nd Year Visual Merchandising Presentation
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Pop Up Store Design
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Pop Up Store Design
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Exhibition Design
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Store Design
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Photo Styling
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Food Styling
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Photo Styling
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Store Design Illustration
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Visual Merchandising Presentation
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Visual Merchandising Presentation
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Pop Up Shop Design
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Event Design
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Photo Styling
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Store Branding
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Visual Identity Graphics
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Photo Styling
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Visual Merchandising
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Photo Styling
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Display
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Food Styling
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Visual Merchandising Display
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Store Design
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Photo Styling
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Photo Styling
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Visual Merchandising
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Visual Merchandising Display
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Visual Merchandising Display
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Food Styling
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Visual Merchandising Display
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Visual Merchandising Display
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Photo Styling
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Product Merchandising
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Pop Up Store Design
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2nd Year Visual Merchandising Presentations
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Visual Merchandising
RMIT Visual Merchandising is the most exciting and efgective program of its type in Australia.
SLIDE 62 Visual Merchandising
Students have
real life situations
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Country Road
The Country Road windows project is now in it’s 7th year.
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Country Road
Country Road 2010
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Country Road
Country Road 2012
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Cotton On Kids
Cotton On Kids Window Project now in it’s 3rd year
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Typo 2010
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Sportsgirl 2012
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Kikki K 2012
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Kikki K 2012
SLIDE 71 Industry Engagement
Students engage with the VM industry throughout the 2 year program
SLIDE 72 Industry Contact
There will be industry contact through:
- Guest Speakers
- Projects set by
industry
- Industry forums
- Mentor program
SLIDE 73 Industry Night
An opportunity for students to network with Visual Merchandising professionals
SLIDE 74 Participants in the VM Mentor Program
- David Jones
- Myer
- Sportsgirl
- Country Road
- Cotton On
- Witchery
- Kikki K
- Ralph Lauren
- Stylists
- Design fjrms
A n d m a n y m
e ! ! ! ! ! ! !
SLIDE 75 The ideal folio should show a variety of techniques including;
- Graphics - logo design, typography, layout
- Technical Drawing - perspective,
- rthogonal, isometric
- Freehand Drawing - still life, observation,
life drawing
- 3D Work - Photos are ok
- All folio pieces should be uniformly
mounted
What’s in the Folio?
O n l y i n c l u d e w
k y
a r e p r
d
!
SLIDE 76 Your Folio: “SELL” us your work!
The presentation of your work is extremely important. Tell us the story behind each piece. We are very interested in:
- The brief
- The struggle
- The inspiration
- The results
SLIDE 77 Employment prospects
- 85% - 90% gain employment on
completion of the VM program
- 10% travel or enrol in another
program to further their skills
- Employment opportunities are
available worldwide
SLIDE 78 RMIT Open Day
Come and see what the RMIT Visual Merchandising program is all about.
Sunday 10th August 2014 10:00am – 4:00pm Building 94, Ground Floor 23-27 Cardigan Street, Carlton
SLIDE 79 Folio preparation Short Courses
A Folio preparation program in Visual Merchandising will run:
7 Jul – 10 July 2014 - Mon - Thurs 22 Sep – 25 Sep 2014 - Mon - Thurs 9.30am – 4.30pm Cost: $430
This course will provide you with basic skills in Visual Merchandising to prepare you for your interview for entryinto the Visual Merchandising full time program.
SLIDE 80 Folio preparation Short Courses
You can book this through Short Courses - Phone: 9925 8111
ww.rmit.edu.au/shortcourses
BOOK TODAY! This short course sells out quickly!
SLIDE 81 Visual Merchandising Short Courses
Evening Courses
- Product Presentation
- Studio
- Introduction to Visual
Merchandising
www.shortcourses.rmit.edu.au
SLIDE 82 Visual Merchandising
Are you a creative student who:
- Can draw, design, dream and
has ambition?
hands?
- Embraces hard work and loves
a challenge?
- Is curious about the retail,
exhibition, event & styling industries?
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Visual Merchandising
If you answered “YES” …come to Open Day. If you answered “WOW, YES” …we want to meet you!
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Visual Merchandising
For further information, contact the Visual Merchandising Offjce Ph: 9925 4211