FLORAL DESIGNER

WHAT DO YOU DO?

• Use plants, materials, and flowers to create a pleasing and balanced composition
• Make flower arrangements

WHAT ARE YOUR JOB SKILLS?

• Artistic ability
• Creativity
• Customer service (social skills)
• Organization

HOW DO YOU OBTAIN THOSE SKILLS?

• Understand art
• Being able to create new pieces with a budget
• Being able to talk to people and understand them
• Keep on top of orders and project

WHERE ARE YOU IN HIERARCHY?

• Start off as an associate
• Designer (actually designing)
• If certified could become a chief or supervisor

WHAT IS THE WORK ENVIRONMENT?

• Busy
• Time consuming

WHAT IS THE JOB OUTLOOK?

• Expected to decline 8% from 2012-2022
• As people buy fewer floral decorations, fewer jobs will be available
• -5000 jobs from 2012-2020

JOB INFORMATION:

• $23,810 per year
• Full time job (unless it's seasonal)
• Hours can be quite long
• Ongoing projects
• A lot of time needed

HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR THIS JOB?

• High school diploma needed
• Hand on experience suggested with floral designer
• Voluntary certification- Floral Designer Certification

HOW AND WHERE DO I FIND A JOB?

• Florist shops, grocery stores, merchant wholesalers, lawn and garden equipment.
• Apply at desk for the job