Description For over 80 years, the dedicated team at Winston Flowers has been committed to fostering excellence in everything we do. Today, our family-owned company has a worldwide online presence, two state-of-the-art design studios - 60,000 square feet in Boston and 12,000 square feet in New York City - and retail shops throughout the Greater Boston area and in Greenwich, Connecticut. Each and every person on our team works in pursuit of a singular goal: to take care of our clients’ precious moments as if they were our own.
We are seeking a Floral Designer to join our team in Greenwich, CT. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Job Responsibilities:
- Consistently create innovative, high-quality floral designs using color, floral materials, vessels, and accent materials while meeting established Winston Flowers design styles and cost-of-goods standards.
- Develop and apply a working knowledge of Winston Flowers’ core design styles to create gifts specialty, and event designs that reflect established standards and aesthetics.
- Work directly with clients and account contacts to understand their preferences, needs, and overall design vision, and translate those conversations into thoughtful, elevated floral designs.
- Visit client accounts and event sites to discuss design concepts, review spaces, understand the client’s vision, and provide creative recommendations.
- Interpret client preferences for custom and event orders and collaborate with internal teams to bring design concepts to execution.
- Participate in event production and on-site design, serving as a client-facing representative of Winston Flowers throughout the design and production process.
- Apply proper flower handling and care techniques while maintaining production standards and cost-of-goods requirements.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
Candidate Profile:
- Minimum three years of hands-on custom floral design experience in a high-volume luxury floral shop or design studio is required
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team-oriented environment
- Proven ability to efficiently and professionally meet client needs
- Strong interpersonal skills, with a high level of enthusiasm and self-motivation
- Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively
Other:
- Flexible work schedule required
- Saturdays are required
- Peak business periods will require extended workdays and work weeks
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds