How do they match: Set and Exhibit Designers

  • Exhibit Specialist
  • Presentation Specialist

  • 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.

  • Attend rehearsals and production meetings to obtain and share information related to sets.
  • Confer with clients and staff to gather information about exhibit space, proposed themes and content, timelines, budgets, materials, or promotion requirements.
  • Design and build scale models of set designs, or miniature sets used in filming backgrounds or special effects.
  • Develop set designs, based on evaluation of scripts, budgets, research information, and available locations.
  • Inspect installed exhibits for conformance to specifications and satisfactory operation of special-effects components.
  • Plan for location-specific issues, such as space limitations, traffic flow patterns, and safety concerns.
  • Prepare preliminary renderings of proposed exhibits, including detailed construction, layout, and material specifications, and diagrams relating to aspects such as special effects or lighting.
  • Research architectural and stylistic elements appropriate to the time period to be depicted, consulting experts for information, as necessary.

  • Conduct research to inform art, designs, or other work.