Freelance Seasonal Floral Designer for Weddings & Events

Karin's Florist & Gifts; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

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

Qualifications

• Professional floral design experience strongly preferred.
• 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 with 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.

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.

Skills

Floral design experience

Wedding/event design

Color theory

Independent work

Team collaboration

Design flexibility

Job description

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