Set and Exhibit Designers

Does not pass

• Prepare rough drafts and scale working drawings of sets, including floor plans, scenery, and properties to be constructed.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 8.8% of the role's time · $68.2M · waiting on a check

• Develop set designs, based on evaluation of scripts, budgets, research information, and available locations.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 8.2% of the role's time · $63.4M

• Research architectural and stylistic elements appropriate to the time period to be depicted, consulting experts for information, as necessary.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.9% of the role's time · $46.0M · waiting on a check

• Select set props, such as furniture, pictures, lamps, and rugs.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.8% of the role's time · $45.2M

• Attend rehearsals and production meetings to obtain and share information related to sets.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.7% of the role's time · $44.5M

• Prepare preliminary renderings of proposed exhibits, including detailed construction, layout, and material specifications, and diagrams relating to aspects such as special effects or lighting.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.7% of the role's time · $44.4M

• Confer with clients and staff to gather information about exhibit space, proposed themes and content, timelines, budgets, materials, or promotion requirements.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.6% of the role's time · $43.6M

• Submit plans for approval, and adapt plans to serve intended purposes, or to conform to budget or fabrication restrictions.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 5.6% of the role's time · $43.4M

• Read scripts to determine location, set, and design requirements.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 5.4% of the role's time · $42.1M · waiting on a check

• Observe sets during rehearsals in order to ensure that set elements do not interfere with performance aspects such as cast movement and camera angles.

  physical work, outside the screen · 5.2% of the role's time · $40.5M

• Collaborate with those in charge of lighting and sound so that those production aspects can be coordinated with set designs or exhibit layouts.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 4.8% of the role's time · $37.6M

• Examine objects to be included in exhibits to plan where and how to display them.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.5% of the role's time · $35.1M

• Assign staff to complete design ideas and prepare sketches, illustrations, and detailed drawings of sets, or graphics and animation.

  an accountable sign-off — stays with a person · 3.8% of the role's time · $29.9M

• Design and build scale models of set designs, or miniature sets used in filming backgrounds or special effects.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.9% of the role's time · $22.3M

• Direct and coordinate construction, erection, or decoration activities to ensure that sets or exhibits meet design, budget, and schedule requirements.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.5% of the role's time · $19.7M

• Plan for location-specific issues, such as space limitations, traffic flow patterns, and safety concerns.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.4% of the role's time · $18.9M

• Design and produce displays and materials that can be used to decorate windows, interior displays, or event locations, such as streets and fairgrounds.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.4% of the role's time · $18.4M

• Inspect installed exhibits for conformance to specifications and satisfactory operation of special-effects components.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.4% of the role's time · $18.3M

• Acquire, or arrange for acquisition of, specimens or graphics required to complete exhibits.

  physical work, outside the screen · 2.2% of the role's time · $17.2M

• Estimate set- or exhibit-related costs, including materials, construction, and rental of props or locations.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 2.1% of the role's time · $16.2M

• Arrange for outside contractors to construct exhibit structures.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.6% of the role's time · $12.8M

• Select and purchase lumber and hardware necessary for set construction.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.5% of the role's time · $11.5M

• Confer with conservators 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.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 1.5% of the role's time · $11.3M

• Coordinate the transportation of sets that are built off-site, and coordinate their setup at the site of use.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 1.4% of the role's time · $10.9M

• Provide supportive materials for exhibits and displays, such as press kits, advertising, publicity notices, posters, brochures, catalogues, and invitations.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 0.8% of the role's time · $6.5M

• Coordinate the removal of sets, props, and exhibits after productions or events are complete.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 0.7% of the role's time · $5.1M

• Incorporate security systems into exhibit layouts.

  physical work, outside the screen · 0.6% of the role's time · $4.6M