Set and Exhibit Designers prepare special exhibits and sets for film, video, television, and theater productions. They may have to study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.
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- Set and Exhibit Designers
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications
What do they typically do
- Confer with clients and staff to gather information about exhibit space, proposed themes and content, timelines, budgets, materials, or promotion requirements
- Prepare rough drafts and scale working drawings of sets, including floor plans, scenery, and properties to be constructed
- Research architectural and stylistic elements appropriate to the time period to be depicted, consulting experts for information
- Attend rehearsals and production meetings to obtain and share information related to sets
- Collaborate with those in charge of lighting and sound to coordinate with set designs or exhibit layouts
- Develop set designs, based on evaluation of scripts, budgets, research information, and available locations
- Collaborate with those in charge of lighting and sound so that those production aspects can be coordinated with set designs or exhibit layouts
- Read scripts to determine location, set, and design requirements
Number of Jobs
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Job Growth +0.5%
Job Openings 41
Education & Training
- Education Most require a graduate degree like a master's, Ph.D., M.D., or law degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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