AI exposure Arts, design, entertainment, sports and media
Will AI replace set and exhibit designers?
Set and Exhibit Designers. US occupation 27-1027.
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0.0%
of the time set and exhibit designers spend on their work goes on tasks where AI is already being used to do that work.of set and exhibit designers' working hours go on tasks AI has already started taking off their plate.
Ranked 346 of 756 US occupations. No AI use seen in the work yet, along with 410 other occupations.No handover started yet, along with 410 other occupations.
Per cent of working time Square-law scale
Average US job 7.7%
Among the least exposed jobs there are.Still waiting for liberation.
What AI already does for set and exhibit designersWhat set and exhibit designers no longer do alone
O*NET lists 27 tasks for set and exhibit designers. None of them shows meaningful AI use at work yet.
What it does not touch, yetWhat still needs a human
27 of the 27 tasks show no AI use at work in the data.
- Acquire, or arrange for acquisition of, specimens or graphics required to complete exhibits.Core task
- Assign staff to complete design ideas and prepare sketches, illustrations, and detailed drawings of sets, or graphics and animation.Core task
- Attend rehearsals and production meetings to obtain and share information related to sets.Core task
- Collaborate with those in charge of lighting and sound so that those production aspects can be coordinated with set designs or exhibit layouts.Core task
- Confer with clients and staff to gather information about exhibit space, proposed themes and content, timelines, budgets, materials, or promotion requirements.Core task
- Design and build scale models of set designs, or miniature sets used in filming backgrounds or special effects.Core task
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- Design and produce displays and materials that can be used to decorate windows, interior displays, or event locations, such as streets and fairgrounds.Core task
- Develop set designs, based on evaluation of scripts, budgets, research information, and available locations.Core task
- Estimate set- or exhibit-related costs, including materials, construction, and rental of props or locations.Core task
- Examine objects to be included in exhibits to plan where and how to display them.Core task
- Inspect installed exhibits for conformance to specifications and satisfactory operation of special-effects components.Core task
- Observe sets during rehearsals in order to ensure that set elements do not interfere with performance aspects such as cast movement and camera angles.Core task
- Plan for location-specific issues, such as space limitations, traffic flow patterns, and safety concerns.Core task
- Prepare preliminary renderings of proposed exhibits, including detailed construction, layout, and material specifications, and diagrams relating to aspects such as special effects or lighting.Core task
- Prepare rough drafts and scale working drawings of sets, including floor plans, scenery, and properties to be constructed.Core task
- Read scripts to determine location, set, and design requirements.Core task
- Research architectural and stylistic elements appropriate to the time period to be depicted, consulting experts for information, as necessary.Core task
- Select set props, such as furniture, pictures, lamps, and rugs.Core task
- Submit plans for approval, and adapt plans to serve intended purposes, or to conform to budget or fabrication restrictions.Core task
- Arrange for outside contractors to construct exhibit structures.
- Confer with conservators to determine how to handle an exhibit's environmental aspects, such as lighting, temperature, and humidity, so that objects will be protected and exhibits will be enhanced.
- Coordinate the removal of sets, props, and exhibits after productions or events are complete.
- Coordinate the transportation of sets that are built off-site, and coordinate their setup at the site of use.
- Direct and coordinate construction, erection, or decoration activities to ensure that sets or exhibits meet design, budget, and schedule requirements.
- Incorporate security systems into exhibit layouts.
- Provide supportive materials for exhibits and displays, such as press kits, advertising, publicity notices, posters, brochures, catalogues, and invitations.
- Select and purchase lumber and hardware necessary for set construction.
How that compares
Among the 34 arts, design, entertainment, sports and media occupations, set and exhibit designers rank 32. The group averages 14.2%, and its most exposed job is Technical Writers at 47.5%. The average US occupation sits at 7.7%.
What this does and does not mean
Exposure is observed use, not a forecast. Anthropic maps work conversations with Claude onto the tasks O*NET lists for each job and asks, of the tasks AI could speed up, which are actually being used for at work. A use that does the task outright counts in full and a use that assists a person counts half. The task scores are averaged into the occupation figure by the share of time spent on each task.
A high figure means AI is already part of how this work gets done. It does not mean anyone has been replaced. Anthropic's own reading of the labour market finds no systematic rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting exposed jobs.No measurable rise in unemployment among exposed workers so far, and about 14% fewer 22 to 25 year olds starting these jobs. Gap years for everyone. Labor market impacts, 5 March 2026.
Task list and titles from O*NET 31.0 by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Scores from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY). Checked 1 November 2026. How the ranking works.