Also called: Haunted House Designer, Scare Designer
Designs haunted houses and Halloween events, planning the scares, sets, effects, and the path guests walk.
A haunt designer maps out a maze where each room has a scare, sculpts foam monsters, and times when an actor jumps out. Peak season is August through October.
Approximate; theme park Halloween events pay best; many work seasonally.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Theater, scenic design, or self-taught.
Ways in: 4-year college, Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Scenic Design, Theater.
Growing about average. Steady seasonal industry.
Low risk for 10 years. Scares depend on physical sets, timing and live actors; AI cannot replace a haunted walk-through.
Classes: Theater tech crew, Drama, Woodshop.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1027.
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