Head Floral Designer & Studio Operations Lead

Winston Flowers; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Winston Flowers in Greenwich, CT, seeks a Lead Designer to oversee all aspects of design execution and studio operations. The role blends hands-on floral design with leadership, production coordination, and inventory control to maintain exceptional quality.

You will lead design staff, coordinate with sales and events teams, manage production timelines, and ensure the design studio delivers on client vision and brand standards daily.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional floral design experience (lead or senior designer preferred).
• Strong leadership and team management skills while maintaining quality standards.
• Experience with inventory management and vendor ordering.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift 30-50 lbs. and work in refrigerated environments.
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute floral designs for daily, weekly, monthly and custom orders.
• Partner with Event Designers in BOS/LIC on events and installations.
• Execute and maintain Winston Flowers' design aesthetic and quality standards.
• Train, mentor, and coach design staff while reinforcing design standards and best practices.
• Oversee production timelines to ensure timely completion of all orders.
• Collaborate with sales and event teams to interpret client vision into design concepts.
• Schedule and attend off-site visits with Clients to ensure scope and understanding of all projects.
• Oversee the execution of work by the design staff and provide feedback to ensure it meets brand expectations.
• Conduct final quality review of florals before leaving the studio.

Skills

Floral design

Leadership

Team leadership

Inventory management

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Communication

POS systems

Physical stamina

Weekend/holiday availability

Tools

POS & order management systems

Job description

Winston Flowers in Greenwich, CT, seeks a Lead Designer to oversee all aspects of design execution and studio operations. The role blends hands-on floral design with leadership, production coordination, and inventory control to maintain exceptional quality.

You will lead design staff, coordinate with sales and events teams, manage production timelines, and ensure the design studio delivers on client vision and brand standards daily.