Occupational Employment Statistics
27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers
Design special exhibits and movie, television, and theater sets. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.
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Minnesota
| 150 | 34 | $30.96/hr | $26.08/hr | $29.23/hr | $32.18/hr | $32.81/hr | $34.75/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
| Information | 10 | $31.70/hr |
| Professional and Business Services | N/A | N/A |
| Education and Health Services | N/A | N/A |
| Leisure and Hospitality | 60 | $31.96/hr |
| Other Services | 60 | $32.81/hr |
| Public Administration | N/A | N/A |
- Research architectural and stylistic elements appropriate to the time period to be depicted, consulting experts for information, as necessary.
- Collaborate with those in charge of lighting and sound so that those production aspects can be coordinated with set designs or exhibit layouts.
- Direct and coordinate construction, erection, or decoration activities to ensure that sets or exhibits meet design, budget, and schedule requirements.
- Examine objects to be included in exhibits to plan where and how to display them.
- Read scripts to determine location, set, and design requirements.
- Attend rehearsals and production meetings to obtain and share information related to sets.
- Select set props, such as furniture, pictures, lamps, and rugs.
- Prepare rough drafts and scale working drawings of sets, including floor plans, scenery, and properties to be constructed.
- Select and purchase lumber and hardware necessary for set construction.
- Confer with clients and staff to gather information about exhibit space, proposed themes and content, timelines, budgets, materials, or promotion requirements.