How can I become a Production Designer? What kind of starting salary can I expect?

<p>Production designers are responsible for the visual concept of a film, television or theatre production. The first step for many production designers is to get admission in a college.</p><p>While some positions do not require an undergraduate degree, a Bachelor's degree program relevant to production design can equip students with the skills and hands-on training essential for this career. Production designers often gain unpaid experience after undergraduate school in order to obtain additional training and increase their desirability in the job market.&nbsp;</p><p>The best way to make a career as a production designer is by working for one. You will get an accurate view of what the job entails as well as top notch training that will help you advance your career. Consider starting as a production assistant in an art department to get the ground floor experience you need. As you progress, you may work on commercials, student films or even music videos to get yourself prepared to take on much larger projects. Production designers often gain unpaid experience after undergraduate school in order to obtain additional training and increase their desirability in the job market. The average expected salary of a production designer in India is around <strong>3 LPA</strong>.</p>

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Relevant degree and HND subjects include those related to art and design. The following subjects in particular are most likely to provide relevant skills and knowledge: Architecture Creative, performing or technical arts Drama or theatre studies Fine art or visual art Graphic design or illustration Interior design Landscape architecture and design Theatre or performance design 3D design. A design qualification is good preparation for work in production design as it will allow you to build up a portfolio, which you can use to demonstrate your imagination, technical ability and strong sense of spatial understanding. Production Designers in the United States can expect to earn an average of $47K annually. Geographic location is the biggest factor affecting pay for this group, followed by tenure. While some workers in this profession around one in five do not have any health coverage, a strong majority do receive medical benefits and a majority have dental insurance.

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