Art Department in the UAE
The art department, led by the production designer, designs and delivers the physical world of the film: sets, graphics, concept art and the overall visual style.
Feature film, TV drama, Commercials, Music video, Digital & social
- Production DesignerDesigns the overall visual world of a production with the director and DOP and leads the art, set decoration, props and construction teams.
- Supervising Art DirectorManages the art department team, budget and schedule on large productions on behalf of the production designer.
- Art DirectorTurns the production designer's concepts into buildable plans and manages set design, construction liaison and art department staff.
- Standby Art DirectorRepresents the art department on the shooting floor, handling last-minute changes, dressing tweaks and continuity.
- Assistant Art DirectorSupports the art director with drawings, research, sourcing and coordination of set builds.
- Set DesignerProduces detailed technical drawings and 3D models of sets for construction from the production designer's concepts.
- DraughtspersonDraws construction plans, elevations and details for sets by hand or in CAD.
- Concept ArtistCreates illustrations and digital paintings of sets, environments, costumes and creatures to define the look before anything is built.
- Graphic DesignerDesigns on-screen graphics such as signage, documents, labels, screens and branding needed for sets and props.
- Storyboard ArtistDraws shot-by-shot storyboards from the script and the director's ideas to plan scenes, action and VFX shots.
- Previsualization ArtistBuilds rough 3D animated versions of complex sequences so the director and departments can plan shots in advance.
- Art Department CoordinatorRuns the art department office, tracking budgets, purchase orders, schedules and paperwork.
- Art Department AssistantSupports the art department with research, sourcing, admin and errands.
- Art Department TraineeEntry-level trainee in the art department learning drawing, sourcing and set dressing.
- Art Department ResearcherResearches period, cultural and visual references for sets, props and graphics.
- Model MakerBuilds scale models of sets for planning and miniatures for filming.