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SET DESIGNER/PRODUCTION DESIGNER

Set designers are responsible for the visual aspects of a theatre, film or TV production. In film and TV they are often known as production designers. The main tasks are likely to include:

• studying scripts and discussing ideas with the director
• researching details for the production
• communicating ideas to costume, make-up, props and lighting designers
• producing sketches, scale models and technical drawings and elevations of the proposed set or designs using computer-aided design (CAD)
• supervising costs and set building.

Set designers may work on a resident (permanent) or freelance (per production) basis. Working hours vary. Some periods of long, unsocial hours are likely to ensure production deadlines are met. During quieter periods, freelancers may work in an additional, related area, such as model making or teaching.

Salaries vary widely. Earnings in theatre range from about £18,000 to £23,500 a year. The average salary for a set designer in film and TV is around £30,000.

Set designers should have:

• imagination, creativity and the ability to communicate ideas to others
• excellent visual awareness, drawing and design skills
• an understanding of technical processes such as camera and lighting
• an interest in cultures, lifestyles and historical periods.

Employers of stage designers include regional and national theatre companies, and opera houses based throughout the UK. There are also opportunities to work in touring, repertory, community, theatre-in-education or fringe theatre companies.

Set designers for film and TV apply as freelancers when new productions are announced. In TV they may have longer contracts, eg on serials or soap operas.

Designers train on the job, often starting out as assistants or model makers in a design studio or workshop, possibly on a voluntary or low-paid basis. Most set designers have an art-based Higher National Diploma (HND) or degree. The Diploma in creative and media may be relevant for this area or work.

Since most designers are freelance, they fund any further formal training themselves. Some may go on to learn specific technical skills, such (CAD); others may choose to take a postgraduate course in a specialist area.

Career progression can take several years. In the film industry, for example, a designer might progress from art department trainee to draughtsperson, assistant art director, then art director before becoming a production designer.

ARCHITECT

Architects design new buildings and the spaces in and around them and help restore, conserve and adapt old building structures. They usually get involved at the start of a construction project, developing designs that interpret a client's vision.

Their work includes:

• preparing and presenting building design proposals
• producing detailed drawings and specifications
• liaising regularly with construction contractors and other built environment professionals
• visiting construction sites to assess progress and inspecting the quality of work, ensuring it follows the agreed architectural design.

Architects are usually contracted to work Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5.30pm. However, extended hours may be needed to meet deadlines. Most architectural work is office based, although visiting clients and construction sites is a big part of the job. Travelling and spending periods away from home may be required.

Salaries may range from between £17,000 and £31,000 a year for architects in training, potentially reaching £60,000 or more for an associate.

An architect should have:

• strong visual awareness
• imagination and an eye for detail
• good design and computer-aided design (CAD) skills
• problem-solving ability
• an interest in buildings, the built environment and spatial design.

There are around 38,630 registered architects in the UK. Most work in private architectural practices, with most large firms based in London and south-east England.

Qualified architects must be registered with the Architects Registration Board (ARB), which requires completing a recognised degree level qualification. Trainees must also complete paid professional training within an architect's practice. Overall, the training process can take seven years in total.

Entry requirements for the RIBA Part 1 undergraduate degree vary, depending on previous academic achievements, but many schools of architecture look for at least two A levels in academic subjects and a portfolio of drawings. Alternative entry qualifications, such as the Diploma in construction and the built environment, may also be accepted.

Architects that have completed Part 1, 2 and 3 qualifications, plus the two stages of professional experience can register with ARB as an architect and can then apply to become a Chartered Member of the RIBA.

Newly qualified architects in both the private and public sector may be able to progress into management or more senior positions, such as becoming an associate or partner. Many architects become self-employed. Some advance their knowledge further by taking a postgraduate qualification. There are many opportunities to work overseas.