Seasonal Daily Designer & Studio Assistant

Position: Daily Designer and Studio Assistant

Department: Operations, Dailies

Location: Chicago, IL

Schedule: Seasonal, must have availability May 5th-12th

Report to: Operational Managers

About Us:

Flowers for Dreams is ushering in a craft flower movement. Locally crafted flowers for fair and honest prices across locations in Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, as well as overnight shipping to most of the Great Lakes region. Every bouquet benefits an amazing local charity. Named one of Business Insider's Most Inspiring Companies in America.

We are looking for a dedicated Daily Designer + Studio Assistant to prepare, design, and wrap bouquets, arrangements, subscriptions, and routes for our daily delivery orders. The Daily Designer + Studio Assistant is an extremely punctual, efficient, hardworking individual comfortable working with their hands and on their feet. You love being around plants and flowers, and working with a team in a fast-paced environment! You’ll be responsible for following floral recipes, studio upkeep, making sure each route has all the flowers and materials needed, and ensuring each item is of top quality.

This is a temporary position for our Mother's Day operation. However, outstanding candidates are often asked to return regularly!

Responsibilities:

• Wrap bouquets and arrangements for our daily delivery orders

• Design bouquets and arrangements by following a recipe

• Clean and prep glassware and vases

• Assist floral designers with basic preparation and processing

• Ensuring top quality of all daily delivery flowers and materials

• Clean and organize studio after each shift

• Assemble delivery boxes

• Occasional heavy lifting

• Working with your hands and on your feet

• AM and PM shifts available

Values:

• Do Good - "Life's Most Persistent and Urgent Question Is, 'What Are You Doing For Others?'" Martin Luther King Jr

• Take Risks - "Whoever Dares, Wins" Sayeret Matkal

• Challenge Yourself - "Every Artists Was First An Amateur" Ralph Waldo Emerson

• Make it Beautiful -"Design is a Behavior, Not a Department" David Milne

• Act Fast - "We Have a Strategic Plan, It's Called Doing Things" Herb Kelleher

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Flowers for Dreams is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internship. Flowers for Dreams makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.