Exhibit Builders and Fabricators

Exhibition design (or exhibit design) is the design of displays, furnishings or environments for non-residential interior spaces - typically temporary - such as for commercial trade shows, public events, museums, libraries and retail spaces.

Exhibition designers design exhibitions and display stands for events such as:

-Large public exhibitions such as the Ideal Home Show
-Conferences and exhibitions for trade and industry
-Temporary displays for business, museums, libraries and galleries

Their work can include:

-presenting their ideas as sketches, scale plans, computer-generated visuals and models
-discussing their ideas with clients
-producing final specifications
-in smaller companies, overseeing the construction of the components (usually in workshops) and assembly and installation at the exhibition venue
-handling orders for supplies
-liaising with technical specialists such as lighting staff.

Exhibition designers in larger companies may work basic hours of 9am to 5pm, but overtime may be required. In smaller companies they may work longer hours including weekends. The work is studio or office based, but will usually also involve visiting clients or exhibition sites. Designers may be required to travel extensively, in this country and abroad, depending on the job. A driving licence is useful, and often essential.

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