Set and Exhibit Designers
SOC Code: 27-1027
Set and Exhibit Designerss develop set designs, based on evaluation of scripts, budgets, research information, and available locations. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 97.2/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension.
AI-Proof Score: 97.2 — Very High
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Median Salary
$66,280
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Job Growth
2.3%
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Training Time
Extensive preparation (4+ years)
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Job Zone
Zone 5 / 5
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Training Cost
~$80,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Complex Problem Solving
- •Active Listening
- •Critical Thinking
- •Time Management
- •Speaking
- •Operations Analysis
Common Tasks
- ✓Develop set designs, based on evaluation of scripts, budgets, research information, and available locations.
- ✓Prepare rough drafts and scale working drawings of sets, including floor plans, scenery, and properties to be constructed.
- ✓Prepare preliminary renderings of proposed exhibits, including detailed construction, layout, and material specifications, and diagrams relating to aspects such as special effects or lighting.
- ✓Read scripts to determine location, set, and design requirements.
- ✓Submit plans for approval, and adapt plans to serve intended purposes, or to conform to budget or fabrication restrictions.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation