Floral Designers

What the job really is

Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.

At a glance

• Sector: Arts, Design & Media
• O*NET-SOC code: 27-1023
• O*NET job zone: 2 — some preparation
• Work sample tasks on file: 12
• Tools and technologies listed: 12

What you actually do

Work sample tasks recorded for this occupation:

• 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.

Tools and technology

Facebook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Artists' paint brushes, Box cutters, Bunch cutters, Bypass pruners, Candle cups, Digital calculators

What employers expect you to already be comfortable with.

Where this job leads

Related occupations — the usual moves up and sideways:

• Packers and Packagers, Hand
• Craft Artists
• Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers
• Fashion Designers
• Retail Salespersons
• Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
• Sewers, Hand
• Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

Getting in

O*NET assigns this occupation job zone 2 (some preparation). The related occupations above are the realistic routes in and out.

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