Horticultural Designer

Enliven Planters is an innovative, subscription gardening service that delivers seasonal arrangements to clients’ homes and businesses four times per year. We are dedicated to making the homes and neighborhoods in Greater Philadelphia more beautiful and enjoyable places to live.

About the role

Enliven Planters is seeking one Horticultural Designer to join our seasonal Design team in August, beginning our Fall delivery season. Hours vary throughout the season based on production needs, with the busiest periods occurring during seasonal installations. In this hands-on and creative role, you will design with live plant material in our outdoor production facility and create seasonal arrangements that will then be installed by our team of Fine Gardeners. Design at Enliven is fast-paced, collaborative, and detail-driven. You’ll work alongside our experienced designers and Lead Designer to learn our standards and aesthetic while responding to new creative scenarios as inventory changes daily. Because this role supports seasonal production at volume, we are independent productivity by mid-season. Designers may also occasionally assist with on-site seasonal stylings or provide support to our gardening team as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design and build seasonal arrangements for planters and window boxes using live plant material
• Work efficiently while maintaining quality, consistency, and attention to detail
• Follow Enliven’s design standards and apply feedback in real time
• Help unload and organize large plant deliveries as inventory arrives
• Maintain organized staging areas and a clean, efficient workspace
• Monitor plant/material quality during production and report issues to Nursery staff
• Occasionally assist with on-site seasonal stylings or gardener field support as needed

Requirements

• A strong eye for design and a willingness to learn Enliven’s seasonal style
• Comfort taking direction and working closely with our Lead Designer
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while staying calm and team-focused
• Prompt and reliable: timeliness matters in seasonal production
• Attention to detail and pride in doing work cleanly and consistently
• Ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position, including regularly lifting and moving materials weighing up to 50 pounds and working outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Valid driver’s license required

Qualifications

No prior horticultural experience is necessary. We train new hires in our processes and seasonal standards. Preference is given to applicants with backgrounds in design.

Benefits

• $18/hour starting pay
• Generous, performance-based seasonal raises
• Healthcare eligibility after 90 days
• 16 hours paid time off in May, 2 paid weeks off in August
• Paid sick leave + tenure-based PTO
• A paid day off for your birthday to celebrate you
• Wholesale plant orders 3x/year

About our culture

At Enliven, our culture is centered on core values of hard work, integrity, teamwork, individuality, and personal accountability. We’ve built an incredible team of fun, passionate, and driven individuals.