Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 70'200 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 71'350 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 62'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 95'535 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 156'000 |
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Swiss professionsDesign & Crafts
Visuelle/r Kommunikator/in FH
You design visual messages for media and digital platforms
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Visual communicators design graphics, videos and websites. They translate brand messages creatively.
As a Visuelle/r Kommunikator/in FH, you combine creativity with strategic thinking. You analyse client needs. You develop designs for print and digital media. You produce audiovisual content. You work in teams on projects for advertising, publishers or museums. Your work requires technical know-how. You need a trained eye and continuous learning to succeed in this dynamic industry.
FieldDesign & Crafts
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryAudiovisual Media
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Visual communication Designer. Based on 50 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 77'700 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 69'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 74'740 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 78'000 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | CHF 76'900 | 12 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 73'647 | 11 |
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 72'500 | 13 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Bachelor of Arts
- ⏱ 3 Jahre
Official education path
You complete a three-year bachelor degree at a university of applied sciences. You specialise in visual media and communication.
Typical training path
Bachelor of Arts
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) in the creative field and Berufsmaturität with a focus on Gestaltung und Kunst
- Fachmittelschulausweis and Fachmaturität in the professional field of Gestaltung und Kunst
- gymnasiale Maturität with a subsequent preparatory course at a university of art and design
- one year of professional experience in this field
- successful admission procedure
Requirements
- Sense of shapes, colors and fonts
- Richness of ideas and creativity
- Analytical-conceptual skills
- Comprehensive basic design knowledge
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Creative thinking
- Analytical structure
- Team orientation
- Technical affinity
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk. You check the client's requirements. You choose the right techniques. Then you design layouts or edit film footage. You do this until the visual message is perfect.
- You analyse client requests carefully. You define the target audience together.
- You choose the right media and techniques for the whole campaign.
- You create detailed designs and budgets for the project.
- You photograph different subjects. You compile a comprehensive portfolio.
- You turn complex messages into graphics using digital software.
- You design attractive layouts. You balance text and images correctly.
- You design intuitive user interfaces. They are easy and safe to use.
- You film professional videos. You edit the best clips afterwards.
Working conditions
You usually work in teams on projects for publishers, agencies or museums. Depending on the assignment, you switch between graphic design, film production and digital communication.
Strengths
- Creative thinking
- Analytical structure
- Team orientation
- Technical affinity
Trade-offs
- Intensive phases
- High competition
- Diverse requirements
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