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set-designer Occupational skill for the role 'set designer' (also: scene designer, scenic artist and designer, scenographer, exibition designer, scenery artist, scenic artist). Use when the user asks for typical set designer work such as: typical set designer responsibilities

Set Designer

Set designers develop a set concept for a performance and supervise the execution of it. Their work is based on research and artistic vision. Their design is influenced by and influences other designs and must be conform with these designs and the overall artistic vision. Therefore, the designers work closely with artistic directors, operators and the artistic team. During rehearsals and performance they coach the operators to obtain optimal timing and manipulation. Set designers develop sketches, design drawings, models, plans or other documentation to support the workshop and performance crew. They may also design exhibition stands for fairs and other events.

Core workflow

How to use this skill

Key competences (essential)

  • adapt existing designs to changed circumstances
  • adapt to artists' creative demands
  • analyse a script
  • analyse music score
  • analyse the artistic concept based on stage actions
  • analyse the scenography
  • attend rehearsals
  • coach staff for running the performance
  • communicate during show
  • conduct costume research
  • contextualise artistic work
  • create set models
  • define artistic approach
  • define prop materials
  • define set materials

Hot technologies

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Creative Cloud software
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
  • Microsoft Access

Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/874a2080-a9b6-46a9-8662-c9b7d4208f73), ONET 30.3 (27-1027.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*