Set Designer Job Description Template

Job title

Set Designer

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable set designer to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will read scripts, research styles and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Read scripts
• Research styles
• Sketch and model sets
• Create drawings
• Budget sets
• Work with directors
• Oversee construction
• Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Working knowledge of scenic design and drafting
• Creativity and collaboration
• [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

• BFA or MFA
• USA 829 membership
• Vectorworks certification
• Experience with vectorworks

Skills

• Model building
• SketchUp or Vectorworks
• Research
• Budgeting
• Communication
• Problem-solving

Work environment and schedule

Designers work in studios, scene shops, stages and sets. Project-based, with long hours before openings.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.