production designer

Production designers are responsible for the complete look (style, colouring and locations) of television programmes, series, motion pictures and commercials. They create the visual concept for the entire production such as set design, lighting, costumes and camera angles. Production designers work together with the director, designers and oversee the art department. They also create sketches, drawings, do colouring and location research and advise props and stage settings to the director.

The most in-demand skills for this role include film production process, CAD software, manage budgets, consult with production director, manage staff, provide input to collaborators to guide their work. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives production designer a score of 0.50 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.