Set Designer (Remote | $50–$105/hr)
<p><strong>Set and Production Design Expert (Remote | $50–$105/hr)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position: Set and Production Design Expert</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Type: Contractor</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Compensation: $50–$105 per hour</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Location: Fully Remote (Worldwide)</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Opportunity</strong></p><p>micro1 is seeking experienced Set and Production Design Experts to evaluate set designs, production concepts, and spatial arrangements for quality, functionality, and alignment with creative briefs.</p><p>In this role, you will review set designs, room setups, and production concepts to assess how effectively they support a story, script, production environment, and camera requirements. You will evaluate design elements such as scale, layout, sightlines, colors, materials, and overall practicality.</p><p>This opportunity is ideal for professionals with backgrounds in production design, set design, art direction, set decoration, or theatre design who have hands-on experience working on real productions across film, television, theatre, events, commercials, or photography.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Evaluate set designs, room setups, and production concepts against scripts, creative briefs, and budget requirements.</li><li>Assess spatial layouts, scale, sightlines, color schemes, materials, and overall visual composition.</li><li>Review how effectively a set supports actors, camera positioning, and production requirements.</li><li>Identify potential production issues, including unsuitable materials, inaccurate period details, and designs that do not work for specific camera shots.</li><li>Ensure set designs align with the story, setting, creative direction, and available budget.</li><li>Compare different production design concepts and determine which best meets the intended objectives.</li><li>Provide clear written explanations and constructive feedback supporting each design evaluation.</li></ul><p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Professional experience as a production designer, set designer, art director, set decorator, assistant art director, or theatre designer.</li><li>Hands-on experience working on real productions involving scripts or creative briefs, budgets, set builds, shoot days, or installations.</li><li>Strong understanding of spatial design, set construction, materials, layouts, visual composition, and production requirements.</li><li>Experience collaborating with different production departments and creative teams.</li><li>Familiarity with design tools such as SketchUp, AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Rhino, or Photoshop, or strong hand-drafting skills.</li><li>Ability to evaluate design concepts and explain why one approach works better than another.</li><li>Excellent written English communication skills.</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Experience in film, television, theatre, commercial production, live events, or photography set design.</li><li>Background in production art direction, scenic design, interior styling, or set decoration.</li><li>Experience managing production budgets, sourcing materials, and coordinating set construction or installation.</li><li>Understanding of camera angles, visual storytelling, lighting considerations, and practical production constraints.</li><li>Strong analytical thinking, creative judgment, and attention to detail.</li></ul><p><strong>Compensation & Engagement</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Hourly Pay:</strong> $50–$105 per hour.</li><li><strong>Engagement Type:</strong> Independent Contractor.</li><li><strong>Work Arrangement:</strong> Fully Remote.</li><li><strong>Location:</strong> Worldwide.</li></ul><p><strong>Application & Selection Proces</strong>s</p><ol><li><strong>Application:</strong> Submit your updated resume and a short professional profile highlighting your relevant production and design experience.</li><li><strong>Curation Interview:</strong> Complete a short conversation about your professional background and expertise.</li><li><strong>Experience Review:</strong> The team will evaluate your qualifications and experience against the project's requirements.</li><li><strong>Onboarding:</strong> Selected candidates will receive project guidelines and complete an initial task, which will be reviewed before proceeding with further assignments.</li></ol>
