Set and Exhibit Designers
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · SOC 27-1027
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 27-1027 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 49/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $75,240
- H-1B offered wage $69,923; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 1,500
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +2.3%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 17
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 2,054 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~39.1% of this role but only ~0% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Designer, Display Coordinator, Exhibit Coordinator, Exhibit Designer, Exhibit Preparator, Historical Society Window Dresser
Representative Tasks
- •Develop set designs, based on evaluation of scripts, budgets, research information, and available locations.
- •Prepare rough drafts and scale working drawings of sets, including floor plans, scenery, and properties to be constructed.
- •Prepare preliminary renderings of proposed exhibits, including detailed construction, layout, and material specifications, and diagrams relating to aspects such as special effects or lighting.
- •Read scripts to determine location, set, and design requirements.
- •Submit plans for approval, and adapt plans to serve intended purposes, or to conform to budget or fabrication restrictions.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Develop artistic or design concepts for decoration, exhibition, or commercial purposes.
- •Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
- •Determine technical requirements of productions or projects.
- •Study scripts to determine project requirements.
- •Present work to clients for approval.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 18.3% |
| Outlook | Average | 18% Bright |
| Median Salary | $75,240 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |