Will AI Replace Set and Exhibit Designers?

Develop set designs, based on evaluation of scripts, budgets, research information, and available locations.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Prepare rough drafts and scale working drawings of sets, including floor plans, scenery, and properties to be constructed.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Prepare preliminary renderings of proposed exhibits, including detailed construction, layout, and material specifications, and diagrams relating to aspects such as special effects or lighting.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Read scripts to determine location, set, and design requirements.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Submit plans for approval, and adapt plans to serve intended purposes, or to conform to budget or fabrication restrictions.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Attend rehearsals and production meetings to obtain and share information related to sets.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Confer with clients and staff to gather information about exhibit space, proposed themes and content, timelines, budgets, materials, or promotion requirements.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Research architectural and stylistic elements appropriate to the time period to be depicted, consulting experts for information, as necessary.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Observe sets during rehearsals in order to ensure that set elements do not interfere with performance aspects such as cast movement and camera angles.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Collaborate with those in charge of lighting and sound so that those production aspects can be coordinated with set designs or exhibit layouts.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Select set props, such as furniture, pictures, lamps, and rugs.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Design and build scale models of set designs, or miniature sets used in filming backgrounds or special effects.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Examine objects to be included in exhibits to plan where and how to display them.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Assign staff to complete design ideas and prepare sketches, illustrations, and detailed drawings of sets, or graphics and animation.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Inspect installed exhibits for conformance to specifications and satisfactory operation of special-effects components.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Estimate set- or exhibit-related costs, including materials, construction, and rental of props or locations.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Plan for location-specific issues, such as space limitations, traffic flow patterns, and safety concerns.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Acquire, or arrange for acquisition of, specimens or graphics required to complete exhibits.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Design and produce displays and materials that can be used to decorate windows, interior displays, or event locations, such as streets and fairgrounds.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Direct and coordinate construction, erection, or decoration activities to ensure that sets or exhibits meet design, budget, and schedule requirements.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Coordinate the transportation of sets that are built off-site, and coordinate their setup at the site of use.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Confer with conservators to determine how to handle an exhibit's environmental aspects, such as lighting, temperature, and humidity, so that objects will be protected and exhibits will be enhanced.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Select and purchase lumber and hardware necessary for set construction.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Arrange for outside contractors to construct exhibit structures.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Incorporate security systems into exhibit layouts.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Coordinate the removal of sets, props, and exhibits after productions or events are complete.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Provide supportive materials for exhibits and displays, such as press kits, advertising, publicity notices, posters, brochures, catalogues, and invitations.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.