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Set and Exhibit Designer

Set and Exhibit Designer

A set and exhibit designer’s daily life involves conceptualizing, designing, and building environments for film, theater, events, or museum exhibits. They collaborate with directors, curators, or clients to create immersive spaces that align with artistic visions, while managing budgets and construction timelines.

Quiz Matches

What kind of personality tends to excel in this career?
Ideas
Creations
How much this role requires you to be outspoken and in the spotlight.
Independent
Collaborative
How often you’ll have to work with others
Introvert
Extrovert
How often you’ll be coming up with big ideas versus making ideas reality.
Routine
Variety
How much your tasks change day by day
Screen Time
How much of your day is spent working at a desk on a computer.

Average Salary in SC

$59,490

Education Level

Graduate school recommended

Alternate Titles

Display Coordinator
Exhibit Coordinator
Exhibit Designer
Projection Designer
Scenic Designer
Set Designer

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Skills

Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Critical Thinking
Operations Analysis
Speaking

Activities

Thinking Creatively
Getting Information
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Communicating with Colleagues
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Work Styles

Attention to Detail
Dependability
Cooperation
Adaptabiity/Flexibilty
Initiative

American Alliance of Museums
Experiential Designers and Producers Association
Meeting Professionals International
National Association of Schools of Art and Design
National Association of Schools of Theatre

Art and Design Courses
Drawing and Painting
3D Art/Sculpture
Graphic Design
Photography
Theater and Performance-Related Courses
Stagecraft or Set Design
Drama or Theater

Costume Design

Architecture and Technical Drawing Courses
Architecture
Drafting

Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

Math and Science Courses
Geometry

Physics

Technology and Engineering Courses
Woodshop
Construction Technology
Robotics or Electronics
Architecture
Exhibition Design
Film And Television Production
Fine Arts
Industrial Design
Interior Design
Scenic Design
Technical Theatre

Jobs
Theater Technician Assistant
Art Department Assistant
Museum Docent or Assistant
Freelance Model Maker

Internships
Theater Production Internship
Museum Internship
Architecture or Interior Design Firm Internship
Film or TV Production Internship

Apprenticeships
Set Design Apprenticeship
Carpentry or Scenic Art Apprenticeship
Lighting or Sound Design Apprenticeship

Express Ideas
Reason Quantitatively
Design Solutions

 

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