A Set Designer

What does a set designer do?

• Study scripts
• Research historical periods
• Consult with directors, lighting designers, and others
• Use computers to create plans and models
• Revise designs based on the feedback of others
• Estimate costs
• Select furniture, draperies, artwork, lamps, and rugs for sets
• Direct carpenters, scenic artists, and prop builders
• Build, paint, and shop for your own designs in some cases
• Work long hours under deadline