Historic Estate Floral Displays Designer

BWM Biltmore Workforce Management; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Biltmore Estate is seeking an Estate Floral Designer to plan, create, install, and maintain seasonal floral displays across the estate, reflecting Vanderbilt-era aesthetics. The role includes interior plant care, weekend availability, and collaboration with multiple departments to protect historic collections.

Responsibilities emphasize creative display, timely project execution, and maintaining high standards of quality while learning period design and historic interiors.

Qualifications

• Experience designing/executing floral displays with historic themes.
• Strong knowledge of the care/maintenance of blooming and tropical plants; diagnose issues.
• Excellent planning, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, create, implement and maintain floral displays for assigned areas and estate facilities.
• Prioritize workload and meet goals and deadlines.
• Provide daily care for house plants and displays to maintain quality.
• Assist with storage, organization and use of decorations and equipment.
• Ensure installations are safe for furniture, surfaces and collections.

Skills

Floral design

Team leadership

Communications

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Some college in related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Job description

Biltmore Estate is seeking an Estate Floral Designer to plan, create, install, and maintain seasonal floral displays across the estate, reflecting Vanderbilt-era aesthetics. The role includes interior plant care, weekend availability, and collaboration with multiple departments to protect historic collections.

Responsibilities emphasize creative display, timely project execution, and maintaining high standards of quality while learning period design and historic interiors.