Sharon McGukin AIFD, AAF, PFCIFreelance Designer
Carrolton, Georgia

Sharon McGukin (Mac goo kin) AIFD, AAF, PFCI has been an active member of the floral industry for over thirty-five 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 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!

Sharon is a member of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) where she sits on their National Board of Directors, the American Academy of Floriculture (AAF),  and Professional Floral Communicators International (PFCI), where she formerly sat on their Board of Trustees. Sharon is self-publishing a book entitled Flowers of the Heart, a book of wedding designs.  She is a Smithers-Oasis Design Director and is on Teleflora‘s prestigious team of Education Specialists.