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.
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 130 | 18 | $28.30/hr | $12.72/hr | $24.15/hr | $28.61/hr | $31.99/hr | $43.22/hr |
Manufacturing | 10 | $29.51/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
Information | N/A | N/A |
Financial Activities | N/A | N/A |
Professional and Business Services | N/A | N/A |
Education and Health Services | N/A | N/A |
Leisure and Hospitality | 110 | $27.19/hr |
Other Services | N/A | N/A |
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.