Carrie Harris
Fremont,CA
Summary
Professional Floral Designer and Gardener with 15+ years of hands-on experience creating stunning floral arrangements for all occasions and seasons; as well as, gardening and maintaining established gardens for clients. Seeking to pass on my knowlegde and passion to give visitors a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Floral Designer
Ken Fulk Inc
San Francisco, CA
10.2018 - 10.2023
- Created tabletop and various other custom arrangements or pieces for special events
- Created artistic arrangements to enhance clients newly designed interiors
- Design weekly arrangements for studio operations
- Checked packaging of flowers and decorative pieces to prevent damage during transport and delivery.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements and meet deadlines
Fine Gardener
Plant Stars
Berkeley, CA
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Answered customer questions regarding care and general knowledge of landscape.
- Preformed general garden maintenance tasks such as weeding, mulching, pruning, dead heading, and fertilizing
- Proper fruit tree care, pruning, and edible care
- Irrigation checks and repairs
- Worked as a small team as well as independently
Floral Designer
Mission De Flores
San Francisco, CA
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Communicated clearly and effectively with customers to determine type of arrangement desired, occasion and date, time and location for each arrangement needed.
- Promoted customer satisfaction by recommending flower pairings and greenery options for floral arrangements.
- Shared details on how to properly care for purchased flowers and plants with customers.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Set up colorful and inspiring store displays and arrangements.
Entrepreneur
Artistry Floral and Garden
Minneapolis , MN
05.2015 - 12.2016
- Maintained residential gardens to enhance property appearance and plant health
- planted annuals and perennials to enhance current landscape
- Reworked overgrown landscapes or places where plants were not thriving
- Designed container plantings for all seasons
- Communicated and answered any questions from the client about their landscape or plant health and offered suggestions
- Regular watering and fertilizing of garden areas
- Mulched and prepared beds for winter months
- Created floral designs for special events that implemented the style and vision of the client
Lead Gardener and Floral Designer
Bachman's
Minneapolis , MN
09.2003 - 05.2015
- Maintain established residential and commercial properties to enhance property appearance and plant health
- Directed crew members to tasks at hand
- Answered client questions regarding their landscape and plant health
- Designed container plantings for all seasons
- Designed and reworked overgrown landscapes
- Created artistic floral arrangements to meet the specifications of the client
- Designed arrangements for floral production and ensured proper design work
- Communicated clearly and effectively to determine the type or arrangement desired
Education
Floral Design
Boerma Institute
Aalsmeer, Netherlands10.2008
Advanced Floral Design -
Floral Design Institute
Seattle, WA08.2006
Professional Floral Design - Floral Design
Hennepin Technical College
Minneapolis, MN05.2005
Skills
- Good Work Ethic
- Detail Oriented
- Passionate about floral design
- Strong knowledge of flower and plant care
- Knowledge of gardening techniques
- Self motivator and also able to work as part of a team
- Good communicator
- Dependable
Notable Achievements
- 2007 Third place Designer of the Year presented by the Minnesota State Floral Association
- 2011 Minnesota State Floral Association design competition finalist
- 2012 People's Choice Award Art in Bloom
- 2012 Koehler and Dramm design competition finalist
- 2012 Second place Designer of the Year presented by the Minnesota State Floral Association
- 2014 First Place Koehler and Dramm Professional Floral Designer of the Year
Timeline
Fine Gardener
Plant Stars
09.2022 - 09.2023
Floral Designer
Ken Fulk Inc
10.2018 - 10.2023
Floral Designer
Mission De Flores
01.2017 - 06.2017
Entrepreneur
Artistry Floral and Garden
05.2015 - 12.2016
Lead Gardener and Floral Designer
Bachman's
09.2003 - 05.2015
Floral Design
Boerma Institute
Advanced Floral Design -
Floral Design Institute
Professional Floral Design - Floral Design
Hennepin Technical College
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