Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 100'400 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 100'800 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 97'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 94'700 |
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Swiss professionsTextiles & Fashion
Schuhdesigner/in
Design and develop innovative shoe models for the fashion industry
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You design shoe models, create sketches, and work with pattern makers on production
As Schuhdesigner/in you combine art and craft. You sketch new models. You choose materials. You guide the development until the final collection. You turn your creative vision into wearable designs. They look great and work well. They also match current fashion trends.
FieldTextiles & Fashion
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryFashion & Apparel
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Fashion Model. Based on 14 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+3% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 97'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 100'000 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Schuhdesigner/in
Official education path
Training usually happens as a specialisation within a fashion design degree. It can also come from specialised international courses.
Typical training path
Schuhdesigner/in
Prerequisites
- Creativity
- Drawing talent
- Technical understanding and business knowledge
- Interest in fashion and culture
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Requirements
- Technical understanding
- Business and market knowledge
Where this can lead
A career change is often possible through a basic fashion design degree. Related art and design training also works.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Creative thinking
- Drawing precision
- Technical understanding
- Market awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your drafting table. You refine the lines of a new shoe model. You check the fit with pattern makers. You adjust the cuts for mass production.
- You design original shoe models. You sketch them in detail on paper or a tablet.
- You research current fashion trends. You use them to create new design ideas for the next season.
- You choose matching materials, colours, and fastenings. You turn your visual ideas into reality.
- You create technical drawings. You set the specifications for production.
- You work closely with pattern makers. You produce the first prototypes together.
- You check the fit of the models. You make necessary adjustments to the cuts.
- You guide the development until it is ready for production. You coordinate the handover to manufacturing.
Working conditions
You typically work in design studios, fashion houses, or specialised shoe manufacturers. You often collaborate in open studios or at technical drafting tables.
Strengths
- Creative thinking
- Drawing precision
- Technical understanding
- Market awareness
Trade-offs
- Creative pressure phase
- Recurring adjustments
- Studio isolation
- High competition
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