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Career: Set and Exhibit Designers
Job Description
Design special exhibits and movie, television, and theater sets. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
98
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Estimate set- or exhibit-related costs including materials, construction, and rental of props or locations. |
96
|
Direct and coordinate construction, erection, or decoration activities in order to ensure that sets or exhibits meet design, budget, and schedule requirements. |
94
|
Acquire, or arrange for acquisition of, specimens or graphics required to complete exhibits. |
94
|
Confer with clients and staff in order to gather information about exhibit space, proposed themes and content, timelines, budgets, materials, and/or promotion requirements. |
92
|
Examine objects to be included in exhibits in order to plan where and how to display them. |
92
|
Submit plans for approval, and adapt plans to serve intended purposes, or to conform to budget or fabrication restrictions. |
88
|
Plan for location-specific issues such as space limitations, traffic flow patterns, and safety concerns. |
84
|
Design and produce displays and materials that can be used to decorate windows, interior displays, or event locations such as streets and fairgrounds. |
83
|
Research architectural and stylistic elements appropriate to the time period to be depicted, consulting experts for information as necessary. |
83
|
Coordinate the removal of sets, props, and exhibits after productions or events are complete. |
82
|
Select and purchase lumber and hardware necessary for set construction. |
82
|
Collaborate with those in charge of lighting and sound so that those production aspects can be coordinated with set designs or exhibit layouts. |
79
|
Prepare preliminary renderings of proposed exhibits, including detailed construction, layout, and material specifications, and diagrams relating to aspects such as special effects and/or lighting. |
75
|
Inspect installed exhibits for conformance to specifications, and satisfactory operation of special effects components. |
74
|
Prepare rough drafts and scale working drawings of sets, including floor plans, scenery, and properties to be constructed. |
74
|
Confer with conservators in order to determine how to handle an exhibit's environmental aspects, such as lighting, temperature, and humidity, so that objects will be protected and exhibits will be enhanced. |
72
|
Select set props such as furniture, pictures, lamps, and rugs. |
71
|
Develop set designs based on evaluation of scripts, budgets, research information, and available locations. |
67
|
Assign staff to complete design ideas and prepare sketches, illustrations, and detailed drawings of sets, or graphics and animation. |
65
|
Provide supportive materials for exhibits and displays, such as press kits and advertising, posters, brochures, catalogues, and invitations and publicity notices. |
63
|
Incorporate security systems into exhibit layouts. |
62
|
Arrange for outside contractors to construct exhibit structures. |
57
|
Design and build scale models of set designs, or miniature sets used in filming backgrounds or special effects. |
56
|
Coordinate the transportation of sets that are built off-site, and coordinate their setup at the site of use. |
49
|
Attend rehearsals and production meetings in order to obtain and share information related to sets. |
48
|
Observe sets during rehearsals in order to ensure that set elements do not interfere with performance aspects such as cast movement and camera angles. |
41
|
Read scripts in order to determine location, set, and design requirements. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
82
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
79
|
Thinking Creatively
|
76
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
74
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
74
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
70
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
70
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
69
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
68
|
Getting Information
|
67
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
67
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
66
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
66
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
63
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
62
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
60
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
59
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
59
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
59
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
58
|
Processing Information
|
57
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
56
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
56
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
51
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
51
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
51
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
50
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
50
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
50
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
49
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
48
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
48
|
Interacting With Computers
|
47
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
47
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
45
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
45
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
44
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
43
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
38
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
32
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
19
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
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