1. Tara Sandonato
Phone:339.293.3038
Email:Tara5283@gmail.com
Summary
Creative andcompetentfloral designerwithover15years experienceinthe floral industry.
Excellentcommunicationandrelationshipbuildingskills.
Efficientandhardworkingwithnewandinnovativeideas.
Core StrengthsandQualifications
Creative/Organized/TimeManagementSkills/Abilitytoleadandworkina team environment.
*Outstandingcustomerservice skills
*Passionate aboutdevelopinganddiscoveringnew trendsinfloral design.
*Experience inprojectplanning;concepttocompletion
*Work well underpressure
*Solutionsoriented
Backround
Spruce Floral
Woburn,MA
October2015 – Present
Creative Director
*Creative Directoranddesignersforlarge weddingsandevents
*Eventset upand décor styling
*Consulationset/upwithBride/EventPlanner

2. R.Jack Balthazaar
Los Angeles,CA
January2014 - Present
Freelance Floral Designer
*DesignerforEventsDepartment;large weddingsandparties
*Eventset upand décor styling
JuliaRosa
Manhattan, NY
August2014-Present
Freelance Floral Designer
*Designerforlarge weddingsandevents
*Eventset up
Oscar Mora Designs
Manhattan, NY
October2013 - May 2015
Freelance Floral Designer
*Designer
*CustomerService
*Clientinteractioninregardstosample meetingsandrequestforproposals
Opalia
Brooklyn,NY
May 2013-October 2013

3. Floral Designer/Store Manager
*Designer
*Retail SalesandCustomerService
*InternDesignTeaching
*ClientInteractioninregardstoRFP's
*WindowDisplay
*ProcessingMonthlyStatements
Stems
Boston,Ma
Feb2011-Feb 2013
Creative Director/Owner
*Lead Designerforweddings,events,andweeklyaccounts
*ProjectPlanning
*Salesand Marketing
Marc Hall Design
Boston,MA
2011-2013
Floral Designer
*Freelance designerforlarge weddingsandevents
WinstonFlowers
Boston,MA
Jan.2010-Feb 2011

4. Floral Designer
*DesignerforWeeklyAccounts;includingmajorhotel installations
*DesignerforEventsDepartment;large weddingsandparties
Spruce Floral
Boston,MA
2005-2009 - Full Time
2009-2013 - Freelance
Floral Designer/Design Consultant
*Designerforlarge events,fundraisersandweddings.
*Trainedstaff insales,customerservice,productknowledge,floral arrangements,and
merchandising.
*Purchasedbothfloral andsupplyinventoryforstudioandstore locations.
*Establishedaloyal businesswithawide range of companiesinthe Bostonareaincluding
investmentfirms,restaurants,lawfirms,etc...
*Consultedinweddingsandevents
*Ensuredthe on-time delivery,decoration,andsupervisionof the flowers.
MadisonFloral
Arlington,MA
2005
Floral Designer
*Designerforweddingsandevents
*In charge of flowersfromprocessingtodesigningforeacheventwe were given
The Garden Gate

5. Abington,MA
2000-2004
Floral Designer/Buyer/Manager
*Managed a busy floristshop
*Merchandising
*Sales
*Marketing
*CustomerService
*Inventoryandvendorrelations
*Managing/Schedulingof SalesAssociates
*Trainedstaff insales,design,productknowledge,designof giftmerchandise instore.
*Purchasedinventory forbothfloral departmentandgiftstore.