Assistant Set Decorator

The Assistant Set Decorator is the senior support to the Set Decorator — managing the buying team + supplier relationships + on-set dressing oversight.

What the role does

• Coordinates the buying team — Production Buyer and below
• Manages supplier relationships + bulk orders
• Supervises dressing on set in coordination with Set Decorator
• Handles paperwork + scheduling for the department

Position

Reports to Set Decorator. Supervises the buying team.

Career progression

SI Competency Framework Level 4 — Expert. Path: Production Buyer → Assistant Set Decorator → Set Decorator.

Working pattern

Freelance, prep + shoot.