Set & Exhibit Designers
Also called:
Exhibit Designer, Set Designer, Designer, Exhibit Preparator
What they do:
Design special exhibits and movie, television, and theater sets. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.
On the job, you would:
- Examine objects to be included in exhibits in order to plan where and how to display them.
- Acquire, or arrange for acquisition of, specimens or graphics required to complete exhibits.
- Prepare rough drafts and scale working drawings of sets, including floor plans, scenery, and properties to be constructed.
Engineering and Technology
- design
- computers and electronics
Arts and Humanities
- music, dance, visual arts, drama, or sculpture
- English language
Business
Communications
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Resource Management
- managing your time and the time of other people
- selecting and managing the best workers for a job
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Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- create new and original ideas
- come up with lots of ideas
Math
- add, subtract, multiply, or divide
- choose the right type of math to solve a problem
Hand and Finger Use
- put together small parts with your fingers
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People interested in this work like activities that include creating, designing, and making your own rules.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Innovation
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Cooperation
- Initiative
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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bachelor's degree or
master's degree
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are likely in the future.
$50,300
per year, on average
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