Wedding & Event Floral Designer

Wedding & Event Designer

The Wedding & Event Designer is responsible for the creative planning, design, and execution of weddings and special events. This role blends artistic vision with operational execution, ensuring all floral and décor elements are designed, produced, and delivered at the highest quality standards. The Event Designer collaborates closely with clients and internal teams to bring event concepts to life while maintaining efficiency, cost control, and a seamless customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead client consultations for weddings and special events, translating client vision into cohesive, executable design concepts
• Design and produce high-end floral arrangements and event décor aligned with client expectations and Karin's Florist quality standards
• Serve as a primary client-facing representative for wedding and event design communications, ensuring exceptional responsiveness, professionalism, and clarity throughout the planning process
• Partner with Operations to plan, source, and manage floral products, rental items, and hard goods for events
• Manage event cost of goods and contribute to profitability goals
• Oversee quality control of all floral products, event installations, and deliverables
• Coordinate and execute on-site event setup, installations, breakdowns, and event-day logistics as needed
• Ensure professional execution of styled shoots, event photography, and development of sales/marketing materials
• Monitor inventory, including rotation and proper handling of flowers, greens, supplies, and event materials
• Collaborate with Sales, Production, and Dispatch teams to ensure seamless execution and timely delivery
• Assist with daily shop operations, including retail floral production or fulfillment support when needed
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and efficient design workspace
• Support visual merchandising, including storefront, showroom, and window displays
• Provide front counter or phone support when business needs require
• Contribute to a positive, fast-paced, team-oriented work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional floral design experience required, with direct wedding and event floral design experience strongly preferred
• Strong expertise in floral design principles, color theory, event styling, and large-scale event execution
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with polished client-facing professionalism
• Proven ability to manage multiple weddings/events simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team
• Positive attitude, flexibility, and solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to lift, move, and transport up to 50 lbs regularly
• Ability to work extended hours during peak event seasons, including early mornings and evenings as needed
• Availability to work Saturdays is required, as this is a core business need for weddings and events
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation preferred

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This is a full-time position. We offer competitive pay, benefits and paid vacations and holidays.

Karin's Florist provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to, including but not limited to, race, sex, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, national origin or ethnicity, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.