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Lighting Designers create and implement lighting designs for various media, collaborating with teams to enhance visual impact and ensure effective execution.

    • 1.023 AI Exposure: High

      This role has a high level of AI exposure. While some human skills are required, many tasks could be automated or replaced by new technology.

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  • This role has a high level of AI exposure. While some human skills are required, many tasks could be automated or replaced by new technology.
AI exposure data adapted from Felten, Raj & Seamans (2021). Shortage data sourced from Jobs and Skills Australia (2024).

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A Lighting Designer creates lighting plans to enhance productions like theatre, film, and live events. You might work in theatres or studios, using lighting to set mood and focus. Lighting Designers collaborate with directors and technical teams to ensure lighting supports the production’s vision.Lighting Designers need creativity, technical skills, and attention to detail.

Lighting Designers also coordinate with teams and may supervise technicians to deliver effective lighting for each production.

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