How do they match: Set and Exhibit Designers

  • Exhibit Preparator
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • Assign staff to complete design ideas and prepare sketches, illustrations, and detailed drawings of sets, or graphics and animation.
  • Design and build scale models of set designs, or miniature sets used in filming backgrounds or special effects.
  • 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.