O*NET-SOC 27-1027.00 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Set and Exhibit Designers?

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.

Estimated AI task exposure

52%

Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

27 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

58/100

Physical moat

43/100

Human moat

18/100

Rating coverage

100%

27 task statements / 27 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Develop set designs, based on evaluation of scripts, budgets, research information, and available locations.

Importance 96/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 48/100Weight 0.86

Prepare rough drafts and scale working drawings of sets, including floor plans, scenery, and properties to be constructed.

Importance 95/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.84

Prepare preliminary renderings of proposed exhibits, including detailed construction, layout, and material specifications, and diagrams relating to aspects such as special effects or lighting.

Importance 94/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.83

Read scripts to determine location, set, and design requirements.

Importance 94/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.83

Attend rehearsals and production meetings to obtain and share information related to sets.

Importance 89/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 45/100Weight 0.82

Submit plans for approval, and adapt plans to serve intended purposes, or to conform to budget or fabrication restrictions.

Importance 90/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.81

Confer with clients and staff to gather information about exhibit space, proposed themes and content, timelines, budgets, materials, or promotion requirements.

Importance 88/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 41/100Weight 0.81

Research architectural and stylistic elements appropriate to the time period to be depicted, consulting experts for information, as necessary.

Importance 86/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 41/100Weight 0.80

Collaborate with those in charge of lighting and sound so that those production aspects can be coordinated with set designs or exhibit layouts.

Importance 83/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.79

Select set props, such as furniture, pictures, lamps, and rugs.

Importance 79/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 40/100Weight 0.77

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$75,240

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

10,630

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+1.4%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

2

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

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