How do they match: Set and Exhibit Designers

  • Set and Exhibit Designers

  • Design Supervisor
  • Designer
  • Presentation Specialist
  • Display Designer
  • Event Designer
  • Exhibit Designer
  • Exhibit Preparator
  • Installations Designer
  • Miniature Set Designer
  • Museum Exhibit Designer
  • Projection Designer
  • Room Designer
  • Scenic Designer
  • Set Designer
  • Stage Scenery Designer
  • Stage Set Designer
  • Theater Set Production Designer

  • Design special exhibits and sets for film, video, television, and theater productions. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.

  • Design and build scale models of set designs, or miniature sets used in filming backgrounds or special effects.
  • Design and produce displays and materials that can be used to decorate windows, interior displays, or event locations, such as streets and fairgrounds.
  • Prepare preliminary renderings of proposed exhibits, including detailed construction, layout, and material specifications, and diagrams relating to aspects such as special effects or lighting.
  • Prepare rough drafts and scale working drawings of sets, including floor plans, scenery, and properties to be constructed.
  • Arrange for outside contractors to construct exhibit structures.
  • Assign staff to complete design ideas and prepare sketches, illustrations, and detailed drawings of sets, or graphics and animation.
  • Collaborate with those in charge of lighting and sound so that those production aspects can be coordinated with set designs or exhibit layouts.
  • Develop set designs, based on evaluation of scripts, budgets, research information, and available locations.
  • Direct and coordinate construction, erection, or decoration activities to ensure that sets or exhibits meet design, budget, and schedule requirements.
  • Estimate set- or exhibit-related costs, including materials, construction, and rental of props or locations.
  • Provide supportive materials for exhibits and displays, such as press kits, advertising, publicity notices, posters, brochures, catalogues, and invitations.
  • Read scripts to determine location, set, and design requirements.
  • Select and purchase lumber and hardware necessary for set construction.

  • Design layout of art or product exhibits, displays, or promotional materials.
  • Present work to clients for approval.
  • Construct distinctive physical objects for artistic, functional, or commercial purposes.
  • Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.
  • Coordinate design activities.
  • Coordinate construction or installation activities.
  • Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes.