ONET Occupations » 27-1027.00

Set and Exhibit Designers

Design special exhibits and movie, television, and theater sets. May study scripts, confer with directors, and conduct research to determine appropriate architectural styles.

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Parachute skills

  1. Create, innovate, invent - Data (4.67)
  2. Imagine - Data (4.66)
  3. Develop, improve - Data (4.66)
  4. Copy - Data (4.66)
  5. Divert, amuse, entertain, perform, act - People (4.66)
  6. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (4.66)
  7. Pay attention to details - Data (4.63)
  8. Plan - Data (4.25)
  9. Follow through, get things done - People (4.24)
  10. Research - Data (4.21)
  11. Use my brain - Data (4.20)
  12. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.91)
  13. Listen - People (3.88)
  14. Consult - People (3.86)
  15. Coordinate - People (3.86)
  16. Supervise, manage - People (3.86)
  17. Construct - Things (3.79)
  18. Speak - People (3.63)
  19. Communicate well, in person - People (3.63)
  20. Visualize, including in three dimensions - Data (3.63)
  21. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (3.54)
  22. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.50)
  23. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (3.75)
  2. Time Management (3.75)
  3. Critical Thinking (3.62)
  4. Coordination (3.62)
  5. Operations Analysis (3.62)
  6. Judgment and Decision Making (3.62)
  7. Reading Comprehension (3.50)
  8. Monitoring (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (3.88)
  2. Originality (3.75)
  3. Written Comprehension (3.63)
  4. Oral Expression (3.63)
  5. Fluency of Ideas (3.63)
  6. Visualization (3.63)
  7. Speech Recognition (3.63)
  8. Speech Clarity (3.63)
  9. Written Expression (3.50)
  10. Category Flexibility (3.50)
  11. Near Vision (3.50)
  1. Innovation (4.67)
  2. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.63)
  3. Attention to Detail (4.63)
  4. Dependability (4.51)
  5. Cooperation (4.49)
  6. Initiative (4.41)
  7. Persistence (4.24)
  8. Analytical Thinking (4.20)
  9. Independence (4.09)
  10. Integrity (3.96)
  11. Leadership (3.91)
  12. Achievement/Effort (3.88)
  13. Stress Tolerance (3.81)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Thinking Creatively (4.66)
  2. Getting Information (4.41)
  3. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (4.37)
  4. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.30)
  5. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.27)
  6. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.25)
  7. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.23)
  8. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.21)
  9. Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information (3.98)
  10. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (3.86)
  11. Developing and Building Teams (3.86)
  12. Interacting With Computers (3.85)
  13. Documenting/Recording Information (3.81)
  14. Handling and Moving Objects (3.80)
  15. Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment (3.79)
  16. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.74)
  17. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.71)
  18. Processing Information (3.54)
  19. Monitoring and Controlling Resources (3.50)
  1. Use Creativity In Graphics (4.66)
  2. Sketch Or Draw Subjects Or Items (4.66)
  3. Design Decorative Displays (4.66)
  4. Use Creativity To Art Or Design Work (4.66)
  5. Create Art From Ideas (4.66)
  6. Achieve Special Lighting Or Sound Effects (4.66)
  7. Decorate Using Hand Or Power Tools (4.66)
  8. Design Construction Projects (4.66)
  9. Determine Specifications (4.66)
  10. Identify Color Or Balance (4.37)
  11. Organize Commercial Artistic Or Design Projects (4.25)
  12. Plan Construction Of Structures Or Facilities (4.25)
  13. Use Library Or Online Internet Research Techniques (4.21)
  14. Estimate Costs Of Design Materials Or Construction (3.98)
  15. Estimate Time Or Cost For Installation, Repair, Or Construction Projects (3.98)
  16. Coordinate Activities Of Assistants (3.86)
  17. Coordinate Set Construction, Erection, Or Decoration Activities (3.86)
  18. Confer With Other Departmental Heads To Coordinate Activities (3.86)
  19. Direct And Coordinate Activities Of Workers Or Staff (3.86)
  20. Draw Prototypes, Plans, Or Maps To Scale (3.79)
  21. Schedule Work To Meet Deadlines (3.74)
  22. Compile Historical Data By Consulting Sources (3.54)
  23. Purchase Furnishings, Artworks, Or Accessories (3.50)
  24. Order Or Purchase Supplies, Materials, Or Equipment (3.50)