Freelance/Seasonal Floral Designer

Karin’s Florist is seeking experienced and creative Freelance Floral Designers to join our design team during peak seasons, holidays, weddings, special events, and other high-volume periods. This is a flexible, as-needed opportunity ideal for talented floral professionals who enjoy working in a fast-paced, collaborative design environment.

Freelance Floral Designers will work alongside our in-house team to create beautiful, high-quality floral arrangements that reflect Karin’s Florist’s design standards and commitment to exceptional customer service. Work may include everyday arrangements, weddings, corporate events, sympathy designs, holiday pieces, and large-scale event florals.

Hours and scheduling will vary based on business and event needs, with increased opportunities during holidays and peak wedding and event seasons.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce high-quality floral arrangements according to established design standards, recipes, event specifications, and customer requests.
• Create a variety of floral products, including bouquets, centerpieces, ceremony and reception arrangements, sympathy pieces, holiday designs, and custom arrangements.
• Support wedding and special event production during high-volume periods.
• Interpret inspiration photos, design plans, color palettes, and event specifications to execute the intended floral vision.
• Prepare, process, and properly care for fresh flowers and floral materials.
• Work efficiently while maintaining quality, consistency, and attention to detail.
• Collaborate with staff designers, event team members, and production staff to meet deadlines and ensure orders are completed accurately.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe design workspace.
• Assist with floral production, preparation, and other design-room needs as required.
• Handle flowers, containers, tools, and other materials carefully to minimize waste and maintain product quality.

Qualifications

• Previous professional floral design experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of floral design techniques, mechanics, flower varieties, and proper care and handling of fresh product.
• Experience with wedding and event floral design is highly desirable.
• Strong artistic ability and an eye for color, proportion, texture, and composition.
• Ability to work quickly and independently while maintaining a high level of quality.
• Comfortable working collaboratively as part of a busy floral production team.
• Dependable and able to work scheduled freelance shifts based on business needs.
• Availability during peak floral periods, including certain weekends and holidays, is highly desirable.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift and move floral arrangements, buckets, containers, and supplies.

Portfolio

Candidates are encouraged to provide a portfolio or photographs of recent floral design work demonstrating their design style, technical ability, and experience. Wedding, event, and high-end floral design examples are especially helpful.

Schedule

This is an as-needed freelance position rather than a guaranteed weekly schedule. Opportunities will vary throughout the year based on weddings, events, holidays, and seasonal business volume. Freelance designers may be contacted in advance regarding available shifts and projects.