Job Description
Traits for Success | #designsdreams
- Industry design and floral design expert.
- Passionate an innovative.
- Resourceful to envision upcoming trends.
- Fun with a sense of humor.
- Able to source the look.
- Works with Creative Services to brainstorm and design events and help lead them to execution.
- Demonstrates senior knowledge of floral design, construction, props, fabrication, and lighting.
- Supports the Samples department in design and fabrication of successful sample presentations.
- Collaborates and brainstorms with sales staff to conceptualize event designs. Interprets needs, style and budgetary guidelines to effectively create designs both in-house and on-site.
- Executes original floral designs as per client specifications and on budget.
- Develops and spearheads original designs for tabletop both in-house and on-site.
- Participates in meetings with Creative Services to discuss and brainstorm new design trends and how they can impact the company.
- Applies knowledge of both floral and wedding trends to designs, including color, seasonal availability and durability for production work.
- Participates in Samples Meeting and participates in high-volume production work.
- Determines floral and other elements needed to create floral arrangements for samples.
- Responsible for the documentation of all floral utilized from each sample presentation into an electronic floral formula.
- Works closely with the Purchasing department to ensure timely purchase of flowers needed for sample presentations.
- Supports the Floral Department with floral production as needed both in-house and on-site.
- Takes on special projects from conception to completion for the President, Sales staff, Creative Director, and senior management.
- Develops cross functional relationships with the team to collaborate, brainstorm, design and execute décor.
Other Duties and Safety Requirements | There’s More!
- Complies with department and company safety guidelines, procedures, rules and training expectations.
- Mentors safe work practices to co-workers and team.
- May be expected to participate on the Emergency Team.
- Interfaces professionally with all people, internal and external, in a kind and respectful manner.
- Tracks and enters time and assigns hours and tasks to appropriate events and jobs in time and attendance system.
- Completes all Human Resources and Payroll tasks and notifications through the Employee Self Service Online Portal on a weekly basis, as directed and within established timelines.
- May perform other duties as required.
Qualifications | What You Need to Bring
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in floral design and construction and event design, particularly in an event décor company.
- Knowledge of event venues, design trends and style.
- Knowledge of floral design, construction, props, art fabrication, and lighting.
- Knowledge of industry trends a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to multi-task, meet multiple deadlines and effectively balance projects.
- Ability to work in fast-paced, detail oriented, changing environment.
- Sound math skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.
- Excellent attention to detail, highly organized, and good follow-up skills.
- Able to efficiently and safely use floral knives and clippers and other light tools.
- Available to work varied work shift that includes days, nights, weekends and holidays if needed.
Physical and Work Environment Requirements | What it is Like in the Studio and Office
- Must be able to stand for 6 or more hours.
- Must be able to lift and carry 20 pounds or more and push and pull carts over the course of the work shift.
- Ability to handle fragile items safely.
- Must be able to climb ladders without accommodation.
- Must have 20/20 vision with correction.
- Must be able to tolerate cold, heat and humid conditions.
- Ability to tolerate moderate noise.