Floral Designer

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 Long Island City, NY. 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 gift, 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

Candidate Profile:

• 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

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

Winston Flowers’ benefits are comprehensive and include competitive compensation, paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life and long term disability insurance, short term disability, pre-tax commuter and dependent care accounts; 401(k) and health savings account, both with company match, and a generous employee discount.