Designer Showcase

Sharon McGukin (Mac goo kin), AAF, AIFD, PFCI has been an active member of the floral industry for over thirty years. Throughout the years, she has been involved in many different segments of the industry. Sharon owned her retail flower shop, Designer’s Touch, for 15 years in Carrollton, GA. She has since worked as an instructional designer and floral commentator presenting design forums across the United States, Canada, and in Europe. She has worked in Asia as a product development consultant for the home décor industry. Her personal experience in these varied areas of professional floristry has given her valuable insights into all phases of the floral market that she energetically shares with floral audiences. Specializing in wedding design and floral trends, she is often a contributing designer and writer for many prominent industry–related publications. Sharon is a member of the American Academy of Floriculture (AAF), American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) and is a Director- at -large of the National Board, and Professional Floral Commentators International (PFCI), where she sits on the Board of Trustees. She is a member of Teleflora‘s prestigious team of Education Specialists and Smithers-Oasis Design Directors. Sharon understands the demands of balancing a busy schedule, both personally and professionally. Within the industry, she especially enjoys communicating the latest design techniques and floral trends as they apply to daily business. You will enjoy Sharon’s commentary and designs. She’s not only professional, but personable as well!

Member of:

American Institute of Floral Designers Director-at-Large AIFD National Board

Professional Floral Communicators Int’l Board of Trustees