O*NET-SOC 27-1027.00

Set and Exhibit Designers

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2021
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8808/2021
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.7508/2021
Operations Analysis2.B.3.a3.7508/2021
Speaking2.A.1.d3.7508/2021
Time Management2.B.5.a3.7508/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Fluency of Ideas1.A.1.b.14.1208/2021
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2021
Visualization1.A.1.f.24.008/2021
Originality1.A.1.b.23.8808/2021
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.8808/2021
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.23.8808/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Develop set designs, based on evaluation of scripts, budgets, research information, and available locations.Core2108/2021
Prepare rough drafts and scale working drawings of sets, including floor plans, scenery, and properties to be constructed.Core2008/2021
Prepare preliminary renderings of proposed exhibits, including detailed construction, layout, and material specifications, and diagrams relating to aspects such as special effects or lighting.Core2108/2021
Read scripts to determine location, set, and design requirements.Core2108/2021
Submit plans for approval, and adapt plans to serve intended purposes, or to conform to budget or fabrication restrictions.Core2108/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Artistic7.011/2023
Enterprising3.9111/2023
Realistic3.5611/2023
Conventional3.2811/2023
Social3.0811/2023
Investigative2.8511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.