01

Prepare rough drafts and scale working drawings of sets, including floor plans, scenery, and properties to be constructed.

02

Read scripts in order to determine location, set, and design requirements.

03

Develop set designs based on evaluation of scripts, budgets, research information, and available locations.

04

Attend rehearsals and production meetings in order to obtain and share information related to sets.

05

Confer with clients and staff in order to gather information about exhibit space, proposed themes and content, timelines, budgets, materials, and/or promotion requirements.

06

Collaborate with those in charge of lighting and sound so that those production aspects can be coordinated with set designs or exhibit layouts.

07

Prepare preliminary renderings of proposed exhibits, including detailed construction, layout, and material specifications, and diagrams relating to aspects such as special effects and/or lighting.

08

Research architectural and stylistic elements appropriate to the time period to be depicted, consulting experts for information as necessary.

09

Select set props such as furniture, pictures, lamps, and rugs.

10

Inspect installed exhibits for conformance to specifications, and satisfactory operation of special effects components.