Hitomi Gilliam AIFD

Freelance Designer
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Hitomi Gilliam AIFD is a floral artist and an educator, who is committed to raising the level of professionalism and creativity within the floral industry.  She loves sharing her talent and progressive ideas to help florists become more fashionable and trendy. She was the founder of Trend Summit in 2011, whose mission is to empower floral industry to take charge of setting its own floral trends.

Hitomi is a member of American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) 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 monthly featured design category.  She is a distinguished educator and lecturer world-wide, and has given presentations at many notable venues, art museums and botanical gardens.

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 6 books to date, with another on its way.  ‘A Fresh Look at Judging’ will be available by summer 2012.

Hitomi is a member of Teleflora’s prestigious team of Education Specialists.