Floral Designers

Floral Designers typically perform the following tasks: • Confer with clients regarding price and type of arrangement desired and the date, time, and place of delivery. • Select flora and foliage for arrangements, working with numerous combinations to synthesize and develop new creations. • Order and purchase flowers and supplies from wholesalers and growers. • Deliver arrangements to customers, or oversee employees responsible for deliveries. • Plan arrangement according to client's requirements, using knowledge of design and properties of materials, or select appropriate standard design pattern. • Water plants, and cut, condition, and clean flowers and foliage for storage. • Trim material and arrange bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items, using trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials. • Wrap and price completed arrangements. • Perform office and retail service duties, such as keeping financial records, serving customers, answering telephones, selling giftware items, and receiving payment. • Unpack stock as it comes into the shop. • Create and change in-store and window displays, designs, and looks to enhance a shop's image. • Inform customers about the care, maintenance, and handling of various flowers and foliage, indoor plants, and other items. • Perform general cleaning duties in the store to ensure the shop is clean and tidy. • Decorate, or supervise the decoration of, buildings, halls, churches, or other facilities for parties, weddings and other occasions. • Conduct classes or demonstrations, or train other workers.