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Production designers' career and skillset is often shaped by experience rather than traditional education. Therefore, many of us look to established colleagues for advice and guidance. We asked colleagues to share their thoughts on the value of mentorship as a tool to enrich and advance our community.

Following recent protests for social justice and the ensuing conversations in our industry, we ask our colleagues to share their experiences and suggestions for the future.

Production designers' career and skillset is often shaped by experience rather than traditional education. Therefore, many of us look to established colleagues for advice and guidance. We asked colleagues to share their thoughts on the value of mentorship as a tool to enrich and advance our community.

For production designers, the transition from creating work to observing it on screen can trigger complex responses. Our colleagues discuss their reactions and observations as their own audience.

Production Designers are often on the road, be it in a scout van or in some exotic country. We ask our colleagues to share their most cherished items, essential to their on-the-go design process.

Our industry is known for being fickle and hard to predict, which often reflects in production design careers. We asked four established colleagues about their path and thoughts on career-building.