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Design special exhibits and movie, television, and theater sets. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.
Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications
Design special exhibits and movie, television, and theater sets.
Set and Exhibit Designers
Average
$37,760
ANNUAL
$18.15
HOURLY
Entry Level
$27,780
ANNUAL
$13.36
HOURLY
Mid Level
$36,765
ANNUAL
$17.68
HOURLY
Expert Level
$45,750
ANNUAL
$21.99
HOURLY
Set and Exhibit Designers
0
Current Available Jobs
210
Projected job openings through 2024
Set and Exhibit Designers
Degree Recommendations
Set and Exhibit Designers
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.
Set and Exhibit Designers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Design
KNOWLEDGE
Fine Arts
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Building and Construction
KNOWLEDGE
History and Archeology
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Coordination
SKILL
Operations Analysis
ABILITY
Fluency of Ideas
ABILITY
Originality
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Visualization
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications
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