Emma Metz
St Louis,MO
Summary
Creative and adaptable professional with a strong foundation in the arts and hands-on experience caring for indoor and tropical plants. Brings a keen eye for design, a strong appreciation for plants and natural environments, and practical knowledge of plant care and maintenance. Experienced in applying creativity and attention to detail to green space projects, with an interest in expanding skills in outdoor landscaping and horticulture. Passionate about creating vibrant, welcoming environments that balance visual appeal with thoughtful plant care.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Live Commerce Host
Palmstreet
01.2025 - Current
- Hosted live shopping streams to showcase plants, pottery, engaging customers, and drive real-time sales. Managed customer communications, inventory, ordering, and daily business operations while developing a specialized order-fulfillment system to ensure secure shipment of fragile plants and pottery.
Co-Owner
Greenlens Nursery
2024 - 2025
- Worked closely with our plant buyer to obtain the best plants through coordinated sourcing.
- Coordinated pest management protocols and executed plant care tasks, including pruning and propagation.
- Worked on vendor partnerships to secure reliable best plant varieties and maintain healthy plants too
- Directed other daily operations
Afterschool Art Instructor
Crayola Imagine Arts Academy
2025 - 2025
- Facilitated hands-on art workshops that encouraged students to explore various artistic mediums, enhancing creativity and supporting artistic growth through constructive feedback.
- Maintained an engaging learning environment through effective classroom management, fostering student participation and enthusiasm for art.
- Prepared materials, organized supplies, and maintained clean, safe creative workspaces.
- Demonstrated drawing, painting, and mixed-media techniques for diverse student skill levels.
Associate Buyer
Rolling Ridge Nursery
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Selected and purchased pottery and accessories for the store. Sourced new products and identified potential supplier leads while developing vendor relationships to expand product offerings, improve availability, and support customer demand.
Nursery Worker
Rolling Ridge Nursery
2024 - 2024
- Assisted with planting, watering, and daily care of nursery stock.
- Monitored plant health and removed weeds, debris, and damaged growth.
- Performed various greenhouse tasks such as creating plant displays, general upkeep, and truck loading/unloading
- Inspected plants for pests, disease, and moisture needs.
- Executed weekly pest control protocols to ensure plants remained pest free.
Studio Instructor & Tech
SIUC Craft Shop
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Taught private and group art classes while managing studio operations, including kiln firing, glaze mixing, and clay processing and preparation. Assisted in organizing and running craft-related events to support student engagement and school activities.
Education
Bachelors of Fine Arts - Painting, Minor in Ceramics
Southern Illinois University
CarbondaleSkills
- Lead planting projects for Clover Bee, Rolling Ridge Nursery, and the City of Alton, including plant selection, planter design and installation, and ongoing care and maintenance
- Worked with Rolling Ridge Nursery’s landscaping team to help customers select trees, shrubs, and perennial plants suited to their home and site conditions, promoting healthy growth and successful establishment
Timeline
Live Commerce Host
Palmstreet
01.2025 - Current
Associate Buyer
Rolling Ridge Nursery
01.2024 - 01.2025
Studio Instructor & Tech
SIUC Craft Shop
01.2021 - 01.2023
Co-Owner
Greenlens Nursery
2024 - 2025
Afterschool Art Instructor
Crayola Imagine Arts Academy
2025 - 2025
Nursery Worker
Rolling Ridge Nursery
2024 - 2024
Bachelors of Fine Arts - Painting, Minor in Ceramics
Southern Illinois University