Remote Set & Production Design Expert

Synthires; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 69,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Synthires is seeking a Set and Production Design Expert for a fully remote contract role. Review and evaluate set designs, space layouts, and production concepts to ensure alignment with creative briefs and budgets.

Collaborate with various production teams to refine concepts for film, TV, theatre, or events, and provide actionable feedback. Ideal candidates bring hands-on production design experience, strong spatial design knowledge, and proficiency with design tools.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with real productions using scripts or briefs, budgets, set builds, shoot days.
• Strong understanding of spatial design, set construction, materials, layouts.
• Experience collaborating with production departments.
• Proficiency with design tools (SketchUp, AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Rhino, Photoshop) or strong hand-drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate set designs, room setups, and production concepts against scripts, creative briefs, and budget requirements.
• Assess spatial layouts, scale, sightlines, color schemes, materials, and overall visual composition.
• Review how effectively a set supports actors, camera positioning, and production requirements.
• Identify potential production issues, including unsuitable materials, inaccurate period details, and designs that do not work for specific camera shots.
• Ensure set designs align with the story, setting, creative direction, and available budget.
• Compare different production design concepts and determine which best meets the intended objectives.
• Provide clear written explanations and constructive feedback supporting each design evaluation.

Skills

Hands-on production experience

Spatial design knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Concept evaluation & justification

Tools

SketchUp

AutoCAD

Vectorworks

Rhino

Photoshop

Job description

Synthires is seeking a Set and Production Design Expert for a fully remote contract role. Review and evaluate set designs, space layouts, and production concepts to ensure alignment with creative briefs and budgets.

Collaborate with various production teams to refine concepts for film, TV, theatre, or events, and provide actionable feedback. Ideal candidates bring hands-on production design experience, strong spatial design knowledge, and proficiency with design tools.