Set and Production Design Expert remote job
The Set and Production Design Expert job is a remote contract role for production designers, set designers, art directors and set decorators. You would compare set designs against scripts, briefs and budgets and explain in writing which one works better.
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Role facts, as shown on the listing
- Pay
- $55–$100 per hour
- The description says $55 to $100 per hour. The listing's pay field shows $50 to $105, so the two do not match; we show the description figure.
- Our arithmetic on the listed ranges: the midpoint here is $77.50 an hour, tied for the highest of the 16 Arts, design & media roles on this site; midpoints there run from $28 to $77.50.
- Hours
- Not stated in the listing
- Location
- Fully remote, worldwide
- Contract
- Contractor
- Openings
- 50 (as listed)
- Listed
- 4 Nov 2026
- Checked
- 6 Nov 2026
- Field
- Arts, Design & Media
- SketchUp
- AutoCAD
- Vectorworks
- Scripts
- Briefs
- Set designer
What the work involves
- Compare set designs, room setups or production concepts for a script, brief or budget and say which is stronger.
- Check scale, layout, sightlines, color and materials, including how actors and camera would use the space.
- Flag problems that would show on the day: a set that does not fit the shot, a material that looks fake on camera, props wrong for the period.
- Write a short rationale for each decision.
Before you apply: what the listing asks for
What the listing looks for
- Professional work as a production designer, set designer, art director, set decorator, assistant art director or theatre designer.
- Real productions behind you: scripts or briefs, budgets, builds, and shoot or install days with other departments.
- Comfort with SketchUp, AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Rhino or Photoshop, or strong hand drafting; not all are required.
- Clear written English.
Who this is not for
Not a fit if you have not designed or built sets for real productions; the listing names film, TV, theatre, events, commercials and photography.
Questions about this role
Which productions count?
The listing names film, TV, theatre, events, commercials and photography.
Do I need design software?
Comfort with tools such as SketchUp, AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Rhino or Photoshop is listed, or strong hand drafting. The listing says not all are required.
Where can I work from?
The snapshot says fully remote, worldwide.
Source: the role's job listing on micro1. Facts were checked on 6 Nov 2026; the description above is condensed and reworded by us. Confirm details on the original listing before you apply.