Hitomi Gilliam AIFD
Freelance Designer
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Hitomi Gilliam AIFD is a floral artist who creates designs which showcase the ephemeral beauty of flowers, to provide a visual experience unlike any other medium.  They aptly represent her horticultural background and her love for the arts.

Hitomi has dedicated herself to expanding the horizons of the floral industry, bringing more creativity to the fold.  She loves sharing her talent and progressive ideas toward a more forward thinking professional industry.

Hitomi is a member of the American Institute of Floral Designers and is one of only seven recipients of AIFD’s prestigious Design Influence Award. She is a regular columnist for Flowers& magazine.  “Creative Edge” presents to the readers three options to approach the featured design category.  She is a distinguished educator and lecturer and has given presentations at many notable art museums and botanical gardens around the country.

In 2006, Hitomi was the recipient of the American Horticultural Society’s Frances Poetker Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions as designer, author and lecturer to the art and science of American horticulture.  In 2008, she won “Gold” and “Best of Show” by invitation only international entry at Singapore Garden Festival.  She has authored 5 books to date, the most recent titled CREATIVE EDGE – A Floral Retrospective.  Hitomi is a member of Teleflora’s prestigious team of Education Specialists.