Floral Designer

Experienced Floral Designer

Full-Time |Rochester, NY

At Rockcastle Florist, we believe flowers have the power to comfort, celebrate, inspire, and connect people during life's most meaningful moments. Every bouquet, sympathy tribute, wedding centerpiece, and custom arrangement we create tells a story—and we're looking for an experienced floral designer who wants to help tell those stories.

If you're passionate about floral design, thrive in a fast-paced creative environment, and want to work with a team that values craftsmanship, collaboration, and continuous growth, we'd love to meet you.

Why Rockcastle Florist?

We're more than a flower shop—we're a team of talented professionals committed to creating extraordinary customer experiences through exceptional floral design.

When you join Rockcastle Florist, you'll enjoy:

• Working with premium flowers and quality containers
• Designing unique, creative arrangements every day
• A collaborative team that supports and inspires one another
• Opportunities to contribute ideas and showcase your creativity
• Professional development and ongoing floral education
• Career advancement opportunities as our company continues to grow
• A workplace where quality, respect, teamwork, and customer care come first

We believe great designers never stop learning, and we're committed to helping our team continue developing their skills and careers.

What You'll Create

As an Experienced Floral Designer, you'll have the opportunity to create:

• Premium everyday floral arrangements
• Designer's Choice creations
• Luxury vase arrangements
• Sympathy tributes
• Event Florals and Body Flowers
• Seasonal collections and holiday designs
• Custom floral requests that showcase your artistic talent

Every day brings something different, allowing you to combine creativity with craftsmanship while making a meaningful impact on our customers.

What You'll Do

You'll play a key role in maintaining the design excellence Rockcastle Florist is known for by:

• Designing premium floral arrangements with creativity and attention to detail
• Creating advanced sympathy and memorial pieces
• Producing custom designs using your artistry and skills
• Maintaining exceptional quality standards
• Ensuring orders are completed accurately and on time
• Helping mentor newer designers and sharing your expertise
• Maintaining flower freshness and minimizing waste
• Assisting customer service experts with floral consultations and recommendations
• Supporting a positive, respectful, team-oriented work environment

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who brings both talent and heart to their work.

Required

• 2 years of professional floral design experience
• Strong sympathy design experience
• Excellent color, flower, and design knowledge
• Ability to work independently while managing production deadlines
• Outstanding communication skills and teamwork
• Strong attention to detail and pride in your work

Preferred

• Event design experience
• Experience mentoring or training designers
• Experience with floral POS or order management systems

Grow Your Career With Us

At Rockcastle Florist, we believe in promoting from within whenever possible. As our company continues to grow, experienced designers have opportunities to expand into leadership, event design, training, and other specialized roles.

If you're looking for more than "just another floral job" and want to build a long-term career with a respected, growing company, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Paid time off
• Employee discount
• Ongoing professional development
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunities for advancement
• Creative, fast-paced workplace where your talent is appreciated

Ready to create something beautiful? Let your work speak for itself.

Please submit the following to jamie@rockcastle.com or apply today on Indeed:

• Your resume of relevant experience in floral design
• Portfolio of your floral designs. You may submit multiple photos, but please merge them into one file (such as a single PDF or Word document).
• A brief introduction telling us about your floral design experience and what inspires your work

At Rockcastle Florist, every arrangement has a purpose—and every team member makes a difference. If you're ready to create beautiful work, grow your career, and become part of a company that values creativity, quality, and people, we invite you to apply today.

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Experience:

• Floral design: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20