Exhibit Designer Resume Sample
Exhibit Designer Resume Sample Bullet Points
- Design special exhibits and movie, television, and theater sets.
- Study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.
- Examine objects to be included in exhibits in order to plan where and how to display them.
- Acquire, or arrange for acquisition of, specimens or graphics required to complete exhibits.
- Prepare rough drafts and scale working drawings of sets, including floor plans, scenery, and properties to be constructed.
- Confer with clients and staff in order to gather information about exhibit space, proposed themes and content, timelines, budgets, materials, and/or promotion requirements.
- Estimate set or exhibit related costs including materials, construction, and rental of props or locations.
- Develop set designs based on evaluation of scripts, budgets, research information, and available locations.
- Direct and coordinate construction, erection, or decoration activities in order to ensure that sets or exhibits meet design, budget, and schedule requirements.
- Inspect installed exhibits for conformance to specifications, and satisfactory operation of special effects components.
- Plan for location-specific issues such as space limitations, traffic flow patterns, and safety concerns.
- Submit plans for approval, and adapt plans to serve intended purposes, or to conform to budget or fabrication restrictions.
- Prepare preliminary renderings of proposed exhibits, including detailed construction, layout, and material specifications, and diagrams relating to aspects such as special effects and/or lighting.
- Select and purchase lumber and hardware necessary for set construction.
- Collaborate with those in charge of lighting and sound so that those production aspects can be coordinated with set designs or exhibit layouts.
- Research architectural and stylistic elements appropriate to the time period to be depicted, consulting experts for information as necessary.
- Design and produce displays and materials that can be used to decorate windows, interior displays, or event locations such as streets and fairgrounds.
- Coordinate the removal of sets, props, and exhibits after productions or events are complete.
- Select set props such as furniture, pictures, lamps, and rugs.
- Confer with conservators in order 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.
Exhibit Designer Resume Sample Keywords and Simple Resume Phrases
- Coaching and developing others
- Performing general physical activities
- Controlling machines and processes
- Monitoring and controlling resources
- Developing objectives and strategies
- Handling and moving objects
- Inspecting equipment, structures, or material
- Guiding, directing, and motivating subordinates
- Training and teaching others
- Judging the qualities of things, services, or people
- Developing and building teams
- Organizing, planning, and prioritizing work
- Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
- Documenting and recording information
- Communicating with supervisors, peers, or subordinates
- Communicating with persons outside organization
- Decision making, creative thinking and problem solving
- Updating and using relevant knowledge
- Drafting, laying out, and specifying technical devices, parts, and equipment
- Identifying objects, actions, and events
- Interpreting the meaning of information for others
- Processing information
- Monitor processes, materials, or surroundings
- Analyzing data or information
- Interacting with computers
- Resolving conflicts and negotiating with others
- Scheduling work and activities
- Estimating the quantifiable characteristics of products, events, or information
- Coordinating the work and activities of others
- Assess script quality
- Organize commercial artistic or design projects
- Direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
- Conduct research on work-related topics
- Compile historical data by consulting sources
- Design decorative displays
- Communicate visually or verbally
- Identify color or balance
- Coordinate set construction, erection, or decoration activities
- Draw prototypes, plans, or maps to scale
- Estimate costs of design materials or construction
- Confer with client or staff regarding theme
- Purchase furnishings, artworks, or accessories
- Estimate time or cost for installation, repair, or construction projects
- Make presentations
- Confer with other departmental heads to coordinate activities
- Schedule work to meet deadlines
- Negotiate business contracts
- Use library or online Internet research techniques
- Achieve special lighting or sound effects
- Design construction projects
- Coordinate activities of assistants
- Determine specifications
- Interpret artifacts, architectural features, or types of structures
- Create art from ideas
- Decorate using hand or power tools
- Order or purchase supplies, materials, or equipment
- Plan construction of structures or facilities
- Use creativity in graphics
- Use creativity to art or design work
- Sketch or draw subjects or items
- Inspect project operations, or site to determine specification compliance
