Set and Production Design Expert
$50–105/hr
Remote images contract with micro1, $50–105/hr. Posted Nov 3.
$50–105/hr
Apply on micro1Is this job worth applying to?
- Pay
- Above typicalTops out at $105/hr. The typical top rate across 47 priced images listings is $70/hr.
- Getting in
- Some screening~30–45 min: profile + AI interview. Computer with webcam and mic for the AI interview.
- Steady work
- Work is patchyLong waits between tasks are common.
- Payout record
- Some delaysSchedule: twice a month. Paid via micro1 platform wallet (contractor payments).
- Freshness
- FreshPosted 3d ago. Still listed on micro1 on Nov 6, 2026.
- Where you live
- Not statedThe listing names no country.
The job description
Opportunity Snapshot
Pay: $55 to $100 per hour
You’ll need: Professional experience designing, building or decorating sets for film, TV, theatre, events, commercials or photography
Your tasks: Review set designs and briefs, judge how well they fit the story, the space and the camera, and explain your decisions in writing
You’ll review set and production design work and judge it: what works, what doesn’t, and why. This is a good fit if you work as a production designer, set designer, art director or set decorator and make decisions about how a space looks and works for film, TV, theatre, events or photography. You need professional experience designing or building sets for real productions, and clear written English.
Scope of Work
- Look at set designs, room setups or production concepts and judge which one is stronger for a given script, brief or budget.
- Check scale, layout, sightlines, color, materials and how the space would work for actors and camera.
- Flag problems that would show up on the day (a set that does not fit the shot, a material that looks fake on camera, items wrong for the period).
- Check that a design fits the story, the setting and the budget.
- Write a short explanation for each decision so a reviewer can follow your reasoning.
What we’re looking for
- Professional work as a production designer, set designer, art director, set decorator, assistant art director or theatre designer.
- Experience with real productions: scripts or briefs, budgets, builds, shoot or install days and working with other departments.
- Comfort with design tools such as SketchUp, AutoCAD, Vectorworks, Rhino or Photoshop, or strong hand drafting. Not all are required.
- Comfort explaining why one design works and another doesn’t.
- Clear written English.
How the selection process works
- Apply with your resume and a short profile.
- Complete the curation interview. It is a short conversation about your experience with exhibitions, collections and attribution. You don’t need to prepare, look at anything or write anything. Finishing it is what moves your application forward.
- Review. We check your experience against what the project needs.
- Onboarding and first task. If selected, you get the guidelines and start with an initial task, which is reviewed before you continue.
How do you apply to micro1?
Apply on micro1
The Apply button opens this post on micro1's own site. You apply with them, not with Rubric. Budget about 30–45 min: profile + AI interview.
Get through screening
What micro1 asks for after you apply:
- Do the AI interview with Zara on a computer (not a phone)
- Take any skill assessment and verify your identity
- Wait to be matched to a project and sign the contract
Start work and get paid
Pay schedule: twice a month. Paid via micro1 platform wallet (contractor payments). You're paid for the work they hand out, not a fixed salary.
micro1 also needs
- Computer with webcam and mic for the AI interview
- Relevant degree or work history for expert roles
Red flags
- Red flagWeeks of silence after the AI interview
- Red flagContracts signed but no onboarding or tasks
- Red flagProjects ending or changing scope without notice
What is micro1 like to work for?
Recruiting company that vets experts with an AI interviewer (Zara) and staffs them on contract AI-training and evaluation projects for AI labs.
| Advertised pay | $15–135/hr |
|---|---|
| Getting in | Some screening |
| Application takes | ~30–45 min: profile + AI interview |
| How you get paid | Twice a month, via micro1 platform wallet (contractor payments) |
| Payout record | Some delays |
| Countries | Recruits globally with heavy hiring in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe; India-based applicants are eligible for many roles. |
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