Wedding & Event Floral Designer
Karin's Florist
21 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Vienna, Virginia, United States
Wedding & Event
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Job Summary: The Wedding & Event Designer is responsible for the creative planning, design, and execution of weddings and special events. This role blends artistic vision with operational execution, ensuring all floral and décor elements are designed, produced, and delivered at the highest quality standards. The Event Designer collaborates closely with clients and internal teams to bring event concepts to life while maintaining efficiency, cost control, and a seamless customer experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead client consultations for weddings and special events, translating client vision into cohesive, executable design concepts
- Design and produce high-end floral arrangements and event décor aligned with client expectations and Karin’s Florist quality standards
- Serve as a primary client-facing representative for wedding and event design communications, ensuring exceptional responsiveness, professionalism, and clarity throughout the planning process
- Partner with Operations to plan, source, and manage floral products, rental items, and hard goods for events
- Manage event cost of goods and contribute to profitability goals
- Oversee quality control of all floral products, event installations, and deliverables
- Coordinate and execute on-site event setup, installations, breakdowns, and event-day logistics as needed
- Ensure professional execution of styled shoots, event photography, and development of sales/marketing materials
- Monitor inventory, including rotation and proper handling of flowers, greens, supplies, and event materials
- Collaborate with Sales, Production, and Dispatch teams to ensure seamless execution and timely delivery
- Assist with daily shop operations, including retail floral production or fulfillment support when needed
- Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and efficient design workspace
- Support visual merchandising, including storefront, showroom, and window displays
- Provide front counter or phone support when business needs require
- Contribute to a positive, fast-paced, team-oriented work environment
QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 5 years of professional floral design experience required, with direct wedding and event floral design experience strongly preferred
- Strong expertise in floral design principles, color theory, event styling, and large-scale event execution
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with polished client-facing professionalism
- Proven ability to manage multiple weddings/events simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team
- Positive attitude, flexibility, and solution-oriented mindset
- Ability to lift, move, and transport up to 50 lbs regularly
- Ability to work extended hours during peak event seasons, including early mornings and evenings as needed
- Availability to work Saturdays is required, as this is a core business need for weddings and events
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation preferred
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This is a full-time position. We offer competitive pay, benefits and paid vacations and holidays.
Karin’s Florist provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to, including but not limited to, race, sex, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, national origin or ethnicity, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Our History
Karin’s Florist was established on October 26, 1956, at 7 Corners Shopping Center, by Bill Dukas and his father-in-law, George Raptis. It was one of the original stores in 7 Corners Mall, which was one of the first regional shopping malls in the U.S. Named after Bill’s first born child and George’s first grandchild, the business opened with only four employees, George & Mary Raptis, Bill Dukas and one driver. Karin’s continued to grow over the years, still preserving its family atmosphere.
In 1995, after 38 years, Karin’s relocated to its present location in Vienna, Virginia. At this point, Bill’s daughter, Maris Angolia, joined the business and now serves as its President and CEO.
In 1995, after 38 years, Karin’s relocated to its present location in Vienna, Virginia. At this point, Bill’s daughter, Maris Angolia, joined the business and now serves as its President and CEO.
The physical size of the store has more than doubled, but most importantly, Karin’s Florist has consistently made outstanding customer service our top priority.
We are the proud recipients of several awards, including Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award for small business, VaseOff! All Stars Challenge, Best of Fairfax, Best Florist in Northern Virginia, and Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award, and Steve Harvey named us the Best Florist in America.
We are the proud recipients of several awards, including Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award for small business, VaseOff! All Stars Challenge, Best of Fairfax, Best Florist in Northern Virginia, and Wedding Wire Couples Choice Award, and Steve Harvey named us the Best Florist in America.
We attribute that success to our award winning designers, the uniqueness of the store, our personnel, the premium quality flowers and gifts, and our loyal customers. Our professional designers can take a customer’s vision and make it come to life. We have a great team, always striving to make sure that we not only meet but exceed our customer’s expectations.
A lot has changed through the years, but one thing has remained the same: Karin’s has kept its roots in Fairfax County, proudly serving the neighborhood it holds dear.
Community Participation
Karin’s Florist is actively involved in the community and participates in many organizations. They are proud members of the Vienna Business Association and Leadership Fairfax.
Maris Angolia, President, currently serves on the Inova Foundation Board. Mrs. Angolia has also served on the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts Associates Board and the 2015 World Police and Fire Games Board of Directors as well as the Inova Gala Executive Committee. Maris Angolia is a 2018 Washington Business Journal Women Who Means Business honoree and she was the 2018 Profiles in Success Award winner.