Floral Designer – Wedding & Events

Raleigh, NC

Salary $45K - $50K + Benefits

The Wedding & Event Floral Designer is responsible for artistically arranging flowers, reading event job paperwork and following designs as proposed to clients.

?Responsibilities

• Make traditional corsages, bouquets, and centerpieces, as well as other kinds of original designs using inspiration pictures provided
• Be available for brainstorming creative and original designs
• Fulfill large and small orders by working with a wide range of foliage and flowers
• Order/purchase both floral and decorative materials for designs
• Process and receive fresh flowers that arrive weekly
• Have knowledge on processing flowers correctly and efficiently
• Pull, prep and green vases needed for weekly event deliveries and installations
• Demonstrate desire to learn floral design and learn the style of the company
• Have a good sense of varied floral design styles and a passion for design
• Provide input on floral plans for weekly event installations, i.e. creating recipes
• Support the overall maintenance of design studio including but not limited to receiving, washing and inventorying vessels, flowers, plants and tools used and the design process
• Perform any other duties as requested by the owner

??Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in floral design
• Experience with growing or arranging flowers
• Have knowledge about and experience in the care, maintenance, and handling of flowers and foliage
• Knowledge of floral trends and basic design principles
• Excellent communication and sales skills
• Be available to work on site at events for set up and strike weekdays and weekends
• Flexible schedule a must
• Positive attitude and works well in a team environment

Benefits

• 2 weeks paid vacation within first year
• 8 Paid holidays (Closed on major holidays)
• 50% Employer paid Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life Insurance
• 401K with company match
• Opportunity to work in a healthy fun work environment!