— Design and direction of lighting for all media except network television and motion pictures. SOUND DESIGNER — Create the aural environments in tandem with other design elements of the production, including the selection and implementation of sound effects and music. PROJECTION DESIGNER — Design of projections for all media. This is our newest category of membership, established in mid-2007. COMPUTER ARTIST — Recently created category to address the evolving visual needs of the entertainment industry. GRAPHIC ARTIST — This category covers graphic artists for television in the Midwest. ART DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR — Assists the Art Director and/or Production Designer by coordinating the schedule, staffing, budget-tracking and physical needs of the Art Department in film and television production. COSTUME DEPARTMENT COORDINATOR — Much like the Art Department Coordinator, the CDC assists the Costume Designer and members of the Costume Department by coordinating the schedule, staffing, purchases & returns, budget-tracking and physical needs of the Costume Department in film and television production. ALLIED CRAFTS — This category includes costume painters. No new members are being accepted into this category. INDUSTRIAL MEMBERS — A Classification rather than an artist category; their job is to assist the Scenic Artist in scenic shops, film and television studios and on locations. An Industrial Member might use the experience gained on the job in order to take one of the exams to become a journeyman Scenic Artist. Officers Local Union Executive Board: President – Edward Pierce National Business Agent – Carl Mulert Vice-President – Deirdra Govan Financial Secretary – Michael C. Smith Corresponding Secretary – Hope Ardizzone Central Region Business Representative – Matt Walters Western Region Business Representative – Monique L'Heureux References Notable members Past Boris Aronson Marc Chagall Jo Mielziner Oliver Smith Franco Zeffirelli Present Sabrina Jones D. Dominick Lombardi Yuri Makoveychuk Alina Panova George Tsypin Roman Turovsky Michael Zansky External links Official website United Scenic Artists Exam Designs, 1938-1942 and undated, held by the Billy Rose Theatre Division, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Entertainment industry unions Trade unions in the United States Trade unions established in 1897