Tom Bowling AIFD, PFCI
Freelance Designer
Fairfield, Ohio

Tom Bowling, AIFD, PFCI, has more than twenty-seven years in the floral industry. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in art and interior design from Eastern Kentucky University and a Master’s of Education degree from Miami University of Ohio.

Tom is a member of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) and serves on their national board.  He is also a member of Professional Floral Commentators International (PFCI), the Society of American Florists (SAF), numerous state and allied associations, and is on the Outreach Team for the California Cut Flower Commission.

Tom has been a featured designer twice for AIFD’s National Symposium.  He is also a floral designer for Charisma Floats, having designed for a number of Rose Parade floats.  In addition, this year marks Tom’s thirteenth year for floral design for the Academy Awards.

Tom serves as creative consultant for Ocean View Flowers in Lompoc, California.  He has designed, coordinated, and commentated at numerous local, regional, and national floral events.  He has made television appearances demonstrating floral design during National Flower Week.  He has also been a designer for several presidential inaugurations.  Tom serves on several advisory boards for floral related products and has also designed for several national trade publications and companies, such as Flowers& and Flowers and Profits..  He is a member of Teleflora’s acclaimed Education Specialist team.