Occupation Profile for Set and Exhibit Designers

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Design special exhibits and movie, television, and theater sets. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.

 
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Overview

$41,820.00 Median Annual Wage 1,000 Average Job Openings Per Year
3.7 Average Unemployment Percentage 13.9 Percentage That Completed High School
12,000 Employment Numbers in 2006 31.4 Percentage That Had Some College
14,000 Employment Numbers in 2016 (est.) 54.6 Percentage That Went Beyond College Degree

Sample Job Titles

Art Coordinator
Art Director
Art and Exhibits Director
Artist
Curator
Design Chief
Designer
Display Coordinator
Display Designer
Exhibit Designer
Exhibit Preparator
Exhibitions Curator
Food Stylist
Historical Society Window Dresser
Installations Designer
Manager, Exhibits
Miniature Set Designer
Museum Curator
Presentation Specialist
Production Manager
Room Designer
Scenic Designer
Set Decorator
Set Designer
Show Design Supervisor
Stage Scenery Designer
Stage Set Designer
Supervisor, Scenic Arts
Television Scenic Design Supervisor


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Sources: Career Guide to Industries (CGI), Occupational Information Network (O*Net), Occupation Outlook Handbook (OOH)