1. a person who designs theatrical sets and stage scenery
Usage: theater

Examples

• The scenographer created an elaborate medieval castle for the Shakespeare production.
• As the theater’s lead scenographer, she designed sets for over twenty plays.
• The scenographer worked closely with the director to visualize the story’s setting.
• His reputation as a talented scenographer earned him work at major theaters.
• The scenographer’s sketches showed how the stage would transform between acts.
• She studied art and architecture before becoming a professional scenographer.