Set Designer for Short Film

Set Designer is needed in Los Angeles, United States.

We are searching for a skilled, self-motivated Set Designer to join our production team. The Set Designer’s responsibilities include analyzing scripts and collaborating with the director, researching historical and architectural details, providing cost and time estimates, and ensuring all sets meet safety standards. You should be able to collaborate with different creative teams and stay motivated while working long hours.

To be successful as a Set Designer, you should be able to make decisions under pressure, and provide clear instructions. Outstanding candidates have a keen eye for detail, strong creative vision, and the ability to maturely process criticism.

Set Designer Responsibilities:

Understanding scripts and production specifications and collaborating with the director to design the layout and look of the set using pencil sketches and software.
Liaising with the costume, prop, make-up, lighting, and camera crews to confirm set details.
Delegating tasks, developing time schedules, and ordering required materials for the set.
Researching historical, architectural, and cultural details and incorporating these into the set.
Selecting lighting, furniture, wall and floor coverings, and all other props used on set.
Producing models for the director’s approval and implementing changes as required.
Providing cost estimates and negotiating with vendors to secure the best deals.
Inspecting stage entrances and exits to ensure the set is positioned correctly, and also performing quality assurance on all aspects of the set.
Briefing crew and actors on set safety and also explaining how the set operates.

Set Designer Requirements:

An art-based degree or similar.
A completed apprenticeship may be acceptable.
Additional courses in Film, Theatre, Performing Arts, TV, or Design is a plus.
Extensive experience working in film, theatre, or television.
Knowledge of 3D design, architecture, or interior design would be advantageous.
Excellent creative intelligence and time management skills.
A good eye for detail and the ability to generate many ideas.
Deadline-driven and committed.

Are you looking to pay or is this a collaboration?
Pay to hire someone

Is this ongoing work or a one off job?
One-off specific project or job

How would you prefer to pay for the project?
Fixed project total

Enter your job or project budget range? (USD)
$250-500

Do you have an estimate of the job or project length?
A few weeks

Are you a company or individual hiring?
Personal job or project

Do you need to hire for a specific city, country or place?
Mixed, some on-location work is needed (give location in job description)

When do you want to have the freelancer secured by?
ASAP

What is most important for this job?
Cost

How many freelancers do you want to contact you?
4-5

Do you have a job specification or creative brief?
Yes (please enter this in the description)

Does the freelancer need insurance?
No

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