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Summary Description


	Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Artificial Foliage Arranger

2.	Corsage Maker

3.	Design Maker

4.	Design Manager

5.	Designer

6.	Floral Arranger

7.	Floral Artist

8.	Floral Clerk

9.	Floral Decorator

10.	Floral Department Specialist

11.	Floral Designer

12.	Floral Designer Salesperson

13.	Floral Manager

14.	Floral Specialist

15.	Florist

16.	Florist Designer

17.	Florist's Decorator

18.	Flower Arranger

19.	Flower Shop Laborer/Designer

20.	Spray Maker

21.	Wedding Decorator

22.	Wedding Florist

Job Tasks

	Confer with clients regarding price and type of arrangement desired and the date, time, and place of delivery. Confer with clients to determine needs.

	Select flora and foliage for arrangements, working with numerous combinations to synthesize and develop new creations. Select materials or props.

	Order and purchase flowers and supplies from wholesalers and growers. Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.

	Deliver arrangements to customers, or oversee employees responsible for deliveries. Arrange delivery of goods or services.

	Plan arrangement according to client's requirements, utilizing knowledge of design and properties of materials, or select appropriate standard design pattern. Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes.

	Water plants, and cut, condition, and clean flowers and foliage for storage.

	Trim material and arrange bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items using trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials. Construct distinctive physical objects for artistic, functional, or commercial purposes.

	Wrap and price completed arrangements.

	Perform office and retail service duties such as keeping financial records, serving customers, answering telephones, selling giftware items and receiving payment. Maintain records, documents, or other files.

	Unpack stock as it comes into the shop.

	Create and change in-store and window displays, designs, and looks to enhance a shop's image. Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes.

	Inform customers about the care, maintenance, and handling of various flowers and foliage, indoor plants, and other items. Provide educational information to the public.

	Perform general cleaning duties in the store to ensure the shop is clean and tidy.

	Decorate or supervise the decoration of buildings, halls, churches, or other facilities for parties, weddings and other occasions. Arrange artwork, products, or props.

	Conduct classes or demonstrations, or train other workers. Train others on work processes.

	Grow flowers for use in arrangements or for sale in shop.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Floral Designers
	Floral designers, also called florists, cut and arrange live, dried, and silk flowers and greenery to make decorative displays. They also help customers select flowers, containers, ribbons, and other accessories.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Floral Designers
	Most floral designers work in retail businesses, usually flower shops and grocery stores. About 1 in 4 of floral designers were self-employed in 2014.

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