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Overview
Miniature set designers design and build small-scale props, models and sets for film production, using visual design, hand tools, materials and production requirements for visual effects.
In job descriptions, look for model making, miniature props, set models, script analysis, production schedules, hand-tool work, visual quality, lighting, photography, budgets and coordination with production directors.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Miniature set designers turn production ideas into small physical sets, props and models for film effects. The work moves between script needs, drawings, material choices, hand-tool construction and visual checks.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes model making, miniature props, set models, graphic design, cinematography, lighting, photography, budget discipline, production schedules and safe use of tools or mobile electrical systems.
Salary context
Pay context depends on model complexity, production deadlines, material responsibility, visual-effects demands, budget control and whether the role only builds or also designs miniature sets. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Career paths can grow from prop making, scenic carpentry, model making, graphic design or film art departments into senior miniature design, set supervision or visual-effects model leadership.
Good to know
Check whether the vacancy asks for design, construction or both. Strong adverts name the production type, materials, model scale, tools, schedule, visual approval process and who reviews the finished set.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific pay data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Motion picture, video and television programme production activities
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include location manager, fight director and assistant video and motion picture director.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Set and Exhibit Designers
27-1027.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
59.11Motion picture, video and television programme production activities
Alternative labels
miniature set builder
miniature model set designer
miniature model set designer and builder
miniature set constructor
miniature maker
model designer and maker
miniatures builder
miniature model maker
miniature designer and maker
model set designer
miniature model set designer and maker
model designer and builder
miniature set designer and builder
model set designer and builder
Occupation group
Interior designers and decorators (3432)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/88760821-9df4-47a6-a1c2-ac08b9759396 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3432.3 |
| ISCO group | 3432 |
| Concept type | Occupation |