Location
Chicago
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
June 03, 2026
Job Description
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.
+ This position is based out of our Photo Studio (Northwest side of Chicago)
+ This role is an individual contributor role
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 ...
+ This position is based out of our Photo Studio (Northwest side of Chicago)
+ This role is an individual contributor role
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 ...
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