Richmond – Full Time set designer/prop master needed for ampa events – ASAP – Paid

Job Position(s): Richmond – Full Time set designer/prop master needed for ampa events – ASAP – Paid

Virginia Film Office is hiring a full time set designer and prop master for AMP Events, based in Richmond, Virginia. This combined role sits across both art department and props, covering the design, sourcing, and placement of physical elements that define the look of live event productions. It suits a hands-on production professional who is comfortable owning both the conceptual and logistical sides of physical storytelling.

About the Role

The set designer and prop master position works within the art department on event-based productions, handling everything from initial design concepts through to final set strike. A typical day moves between drafting layouts, coordinating prop pulls or fabrication, and working directly with the production team on floor-level execution. This is a full time, paid role that needs to be filled as soon as possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and draft set layouts for live event productions, translating creative briefs into buildable, stageable environments.
• Source, rent, or purchase props in line with the production’s visual concept and budget parameters.
• Maintain a detailed props inventory and tracking system throughout the production and event run.
• Coordinate with the production team on load-in, placement, and strike schedules to keep the art department on timeline.
• Dress sets on the day of each event, ensuring all physical elements match the approved design.
• Manage the safe handling, transport, and return of rented or borrowed props and set pieces after each production.

What You Bring

• Demonstrated credits as a set designer, prop master, or art director across live events, commercial production, or film and television.
• Working knowledge of set dressing workflow and the prop sourcing process in a professional production context.
• Experience reading and producing scaled floor plans or production design documents.
• Ability to work on a full time basis starting immediately in the Richmond, Virginia area.
• Strong familiarity with prop house relationships, vendor negotiation, and on-site logistics management.

Why This Role

Virginia Film Office curates and posts positions that reflect the current production activity across the state, and this listing comes with confirmed paid compensation, in line with their policy of only posting paid roles. AMP Events is an active client producing work in Richmond, giving the right candidate consistent full time work with real production volume behind it. For a set designer and prop master looking to stay active in the Virginia production market, this is a working job, not a placeholder.

Apply now for the full time set designer and prop master role with Virginia Film Office and AMP Events in Richmond.