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Wendy Dyer

Wendy Dyer

Weaverville,NC

Summary

Dynamic floral designer with proven expertise at Smash Events, specializing in innovative arrangements and vendor coordination. Adept in inventory management and quality control, I excel in creating unique designs that exceed client expectations. Strong communication skills and a commitment to sustainable practices drive my success in delivering exceptional floral experiences.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Floral Designer

Smash Events
Asheville, NC
04.2023 - Current
  • Maintained inventory of fresh flowers, plants, vases, containers, ribbons, and other supplies.
  • Assisted customers in selecting appropriate colors and styles of flowers for their needs.
  • Performed maintenance tasks such as cleaning buckets, tools, coolers, after each event completion.
  • Created unique bouquets using a variety of different types of foliage and blooms.
  • Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely delivery of floral arrangements.
  • Researched new trends in the industry to stay up-to-date on the latest techniques.
  • Created innovative designs for special occasions and events.
  • Organized flower deliveries and ensured quality control standards were met.
  • Inspected all incoming product shipments to ensure quality assurance guidelines were met.
  • Cut, arranged and produced flower bouquets and potted perennial plants according to customer specifications.
  • Communicated clearly and effectively with customers to determine type of arrangement desired, occasion and date, time and location for each arrangement needed.
  • Created tabletop and various other custom arrangements or pieces.
  • Pruned flora and fauna to fit perfectly into bouquets and arrangements.
  • Managed ordering process for large scale events including budgeting and vendor negotiations.

Florist Assistant

Springvine Design
Asheville, NC, NC
09.2022 - Current
  • Assisted with promotional activities such as special events or seasonal promotions.
  • Inspected incoming shipments of fresh flowers for quality assurance purposes.
  • Repaired broken or wilted flowers before arranging them into bouquets.
  • Took photographs of completed floral arrangements for promotional purposes.
  • Planned out flower arrangements for corporate events according to client specifications.
  • Conducted weekly inspections of flower coolers to maintain proper temperature levels.
  • Created floral designs with fresh flowers for special occasions such as weddings, funerals, and holidays.
  • Checked quality of incoming shipments of flowers to make sure they met standards.
  • Assisted with loading floral arrangements onto delivery trucks.
  • Processed new flower and greenery shipments by stripping leaves below waterline, cutting new flowers, mixing flower food solutions and filling floral containers with food solutions.
  • Created tabletop and various other custom arrangements or pieces.
  • Utilized expert communication skills to collaborate with customers and design bouquets, corsages and other floral pieces to meet requirements.
  • Maintained portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests and abilities.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Fine Arts

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Skills

  • Floral design
  • Inventory management
  • Vendor coordination
  • Quality control
  • Event planning
  • Customer service
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Creative design
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Project coordination expertise
  • Vendor relationship building
  • Eco-friendly practices
  • Creative design expertise
  • Themed design creation
  • Inventory control
  • Advanced color theory
  • Sales and marketing
  • Quality control standards
  • Large-scale installation experience
  • Team leadership
  • Sustainable practices
  • Flower storage
  • Delivery coordination
  • Creative merchandising and display
  • Social media promotion

Timeline

Lead Floral Designer

Smash Events
04.2023 - Current

Florist Assistant

Springvine Design
09.2022 - Current

Some College (No Degree) - Fine Arts

Western Washington University

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