Lead Floral Designer | Luxury Weddings & Everyday Floral | Bedford Village Flower Shoppe

Job Description

About the Role

As our Design & Production Lead, you'll work closely with our leadership team to ensure that daily floral production, weddings, and events are executed beautifully and efficiently.

You'll play a key role in developing newer designers, maintaining quality standards, and helping coordinate the production of some of the most important events we create.

This Position is:

• Full-time
• Five days per week
• Typically Tuesday through Saturday
• Based in Bedford, NY
• Includes holiday and event work as required

Responsibilities

Floral Design & Quality Control

• Create premium every day, sympathy, and event arrangements
• Help maintain design consistency and quality across the team
• Ensure finished work reflects The Bedford Village Flower Shoppe aesthetic

Team Training & Development

• Train and mentor new designers and support staff
• Share floral techniques, mechanics, and best practices
• Help build confidence and consistency throughout the design team

Wedding & Event Production

• Coordinate floral production for weddings and events
• Lead installations and on-site event setups
• Ensure events are executed according to approved designs and timelines

Inventory & Production Planning

• Assist with flower forecasting and ordering recommendations
• Help identify inventory needs based on upcoming events and sales trends
• Support efficient production planning throughout the week

Leadership & Team Support

• Help lead holiday production efforts
• Support a positive, professional team culture
• Identify challenges and help solve problems before they become emergencies

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 3 years of professional floral design experience
• Strong knowledge of fresh flowers and floral mechanics
• Experience with weddings and event work
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Prefrred

• Experience in training or mentoring other designers
• Event installation experience
• Experience working in a high-volume floral environment

Company Description

Bedford Village Flower Shoppe – Where Creativity Blooms!  

At Bedford Village Flower Shoppe, we specialize in crafting premium floral designs that bring joy to life's most meaningful moments. Nestled in the heart of our vibrant Bedford community, our Old Post Road location is your go-to destination for lush, fresh-cut flowers, custom arrangements, and unique, one-of-a-kind gifts. From lavish weddings to elegant home staging for Houlihan Lawrence open houses, special birthdays, or simply "just because" gestures, we are honored to celebrate life's milestones with our wonderful customers.  

We're not just passionate about flowers—we’re passionate about people! We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming, rewarding environment for employees to flourish. If you’re a talented, self-motivated individual who loves creativity and connecting with others, we’d love for you to join our fast-growing team. With plenty of room for career growth as we expand, Bedford Village Flower Shoppe is the perfect place to grow your skills and your future.  

We value diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace. Bedford Village Flower Shoppe is an Equal Opportunity Employer, hiring qualified candidates regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.  

Benefits

• $26-$33 per hour, depending on experience
• Performance and holiday bonus opportunities
• Paid time off
• Employee discount

• Opportunities for advancement and increased responsibility