Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 31'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 47'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 66'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 87'907 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 112'500 |
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Bühnenbildner/in FH
You design stages, exhibitions and events with creative drafts and models
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Set designers create and realise visual concepts for theatre, film and events
You turn texts into tangible spaces. As a Bühnenbildner/in FH, you develop coherent overall concepts together with directors and designers. From the first sketch to CAD plans and the finished model, you accompany the creative process. Whether theatre, opera, film or trade fair: you turn visions into reality, coordinate workshops and create an atmosphere for the audience.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryDesign
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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 Stage Designer. Based on 14 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-59% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 46'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 34'800 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 46'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 18'900 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkannter Titel "Bachelor of Arts ZFH in Theater, Praxisfeld Bühnenbild"
- ⏱ 3 Jahre Vollzeit
Official education path
The training lasts 3 years in full-time format and leads to the federally recognised Bachelor of Arts in the practical field of stage design.
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkannter Titel "Bachelor of Arts ZFH in Theater, Praxisfeld Bühnenbild"
Prerequisites
- Completed gestalterische Grundbildung with Berufsmaturität, gymnasiale Maturität or Fachmaturität
- At least 1-year gestalterischer Vorkurs or propädeutikum
- Passing the admission test
- Completion of a home assignment
- Admission 'sur dossier' possible for extraordinary artistic talent
Requirements
- Artistic talent
- Strong sociability
- Communication skills
Where this can lead
A master's degree is recommended for full qualification. Career changers can enter through practical experience or special preparatory courses.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Artistic creativity
- Technical understanding
- Coordination talent
- Communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You work in the studio to create sketches or models. At the same time, you calculate material costs. On set or on stage, you then coordinate the implementation with craftsmen and technicians.
- You analyse text drafts and develop a coherent production concept together with the director.
- You create sketches, CAD plans and scale models for structures, furniture and props.
- You calculate costs and material requirements, especially for smaller productions and exhibitions.
- You design the visual atmosphere for final rehearsals together with lighting designers.
- You use modern visualisation techniques like 3-D models and video projections for planning.
Working conditions
You work in theatres, opera houses, film productions and event construction companies. You are usually self-employed and change your workplace depending on the project.
Where to learn
- Zürcher Hochschule der Künste (ZHdK) Toni-ArealPfingstweidstrasse 96, 8005 Zürich
Strengths
- Artistic creativity
- Technical understanding
- Coordination talent
- Communication skills
Trade-offs
- Freelance uncertainty
- Competitive pressure
- Creative and physical strain
- Project-related mobility
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