Set Builders are responsible for building room scenes based on creative direction from the Set Designer. In collaboration with the Set Designer they build, create, organize and maintain sets during a photo shoot.

A day in the life as a Set Builder...

• Manufacture, build, and set up scenes for photography.
• Analyze light sources, camera angle, and permanent structures to situate sets properly.
• Ensure sets are properly broken down to save, repurpose, or dispose.
• Utilize work orders and verbal directions to communicate with the scenic team.
• Complete overhead rigging of merchandise set pieces and lighting.
• Solve complex rigging and special effects challenges.
• Use woodworking power tools to fabricate set pieces.
• Painting, carpentry, basic electrical duties.
• Clean, maintain, and organize sets to ensure a safe work environment.
• Shop for materials needed for set designs.
• Support location shoots as needed.
  
  

What You'll Bring To The Table...

• Carpentry, painting, fabrication, and design skills
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work within a team or independently
• Industry rigging and special effects skills
• Multitasking and problem solving skills
  
  

We'd love to hear from you if you have...

• Experience Required
• 2+ years photo shoot experience
• 2+ years woodworking/shop experience or construction
• Practical operational experience with general hand and power tools used in carpentry and light construction
• Architecture/art/fabrication training a plus