# Floral Designers

> Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.

- Code: 27-1023.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 27-1023)
- Family: [Arts, Design, Media & Sports](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-27), one of its 45 occupations
- Tasks: 15 tasks (14 core and 1 supplemental)
- Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/27-1023.00
- JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/27-1023.00.json

## What the work is made of

1. Confer with clients regarding price and type of arrangement desired and the date, time, and place of delivery.  
   Core task · Task 1719 · Rated by 49 people who do the job, July 2015
2. Select flora and foliage for arrangements, working with numerous combinations to synthesize and develop new creations.  
   Core task · Task 1722 · Rated by 50 people who do the job, July 2015
3. Order and purchase flowers and supplies from wholesalers and growers.  
   Core task · Task 1723 · Rated by 50 people who do the job, July 2015
4. Deliver arrangements to customers, or oversee employees responsible for deliveries.  
   Core task · Task 20751 · Rated by 49 people who do the job, July 2015
5. Plan arrangement according to client's requirements, using knowledge of design and properties of materials, or select appropriate standard design pattern.  
   Core task · Task 1720 · Rated by 50 people who do the job, July 2015
6. Water plants, and cut, condition, and clean flowers and foliage for storage.  
   Core task · Task 1721 · Rated by 49 people who do the job, July 2015
7. Trim material and arrange bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items, using trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials.  
   Core task · Task 1725 · Rated by 49 people who do the job, July 2015
8. Wrap and price completed arrangements.  
   Core task · Task 1724 · Rated by 50 people who do the job, July 2015
9. Perform office and retail service duties, such as keeping financial records, serving customers, answering telephones, selling giftware items, and receiving payment.  
   Core task · Task 1726 · Rated by 49 people who do the job, July 2015
10. Unpack stock as it comes into the shop.  
   Core task · Task 1730 · Rated by 49 people who do the job, July 2015
11. Create and change in-store and window displays, designs, and looks to enhance a shop's image.  
   Core task · Task 1731 · Rated by 50 people who do the job, July 2015
12. Inform customers about the care, maintenance, and handling of various flowers and foliage, indoor plants, and other items.  
   Core task · Task 1727 · Rated by 49 people who do the job, July 2015
13. Perform general cleaning duties in the store to ensure the shop is clean and tidy.  
   Core task · Task 1729 · Rated by 50 people who do the job, July 2015
14. Decorate, or supervise the decoration of, buildings, halls, churches, or other facilities for parties, weddings and other occasions.  
   Core task · Task 1728 · Rated by 48 people who do the job, July 2015
15. Conduct classes or demonstrations, or train other workers.  
   Supplemental task · Task 1732 · Rated by 49 people who do the job, July 2015

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## Where this comes from

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