Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 69'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 70'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 72'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 79'926 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 83'450 |
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Swiss professionsDesign & Crafts
Polydesigner/in 3D EFZ
You design three-dimensional spaces and shop windows with creative materials
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Polydesigner/in 3D EFZ plan and implement decorative 3D installations, coordinate craftsmen and stage products
You turn empty spaces into impressive experiential worlds. As Polydesigner/in 3D EFZ, you plan shop windows, exhibition stands and displays from the first sketch to the finished installation. You combine technical know-how with a strong sense of aesthetics. You work closely with architects and craftsmen to make ideas tangible.
FieldDesign & Crafts
Education pathVocational Training (Apprenticeship)
IndustryDesign
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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 Designer. Based on 406 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 72'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 73'256 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 71'750 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 73'905 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 84'250 | 50 |
| Berne | CHF 80'000 | 23 |
| Geneva | CHF 78'750 | 46 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 76'800 | 19 |
| Fribourg | CHF 73'710 | 17 |
| Vaud | CHF 72'000 | 51 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 100'800 | 23 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 83'000 | 9 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 80'000 | 50 |
| Consulting various | CHF 79'500 | 8 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 76'248 | 18 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 75'000 | 23 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Polydesigner/in 3D EFZ
- ⏱ 4 Jahre
Official education path
The training takes place over 4 years of initial vocational education with theoretical classes at the vocational school.
Typical training path
Polydesigner/in 3D EFZ
Curriculum
- Erarbeiten und Verkaufen eines 3D-Gestaltungskonzepts
- Planen und Vorbereiten eines 3D-Gestaltungsprojekts
- Realisieren eines 3D-Gestaltungsprojekts
- Stylen und Inszenieren von Produkten
Prerequisites
- obligatorische Schule abgeschlossen
Requirements
- manual dexterity
- creativity, imagination, improvisational talent
- independent working style
- drawing and design talent
- above-average spatial awareness
- sense of colour and form
- 1Erarbeiten und Verkaufen eines 3D-Gestaltungskonzepts
- 2Planen und Vorbereiten eines 3D-Gestaltungsprojekts
- 3Realisieren eines 3D-Gestaltungsprojekts
- 4Stylen und Inszenieren von Produkten
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Creative thinking
- Manual dexterity
- Spatial awareness
- Organisational skills
- Teamwork
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in front of an empty sales floor and check material samples together with the team. At the same time, you coordinate the delivery of the required components by phone.
- You research trends and create detailed 3D plans for new projects.
- You select suitable materials and plan the necessary lighting for the atmosphere.
- You coordinate carpenters and painters to implement the decoration on time.
- You saw, cut and wallpaper wood, metal or plastic for the construction.
- You set up advertising materials and print price tags for the presentation.
- You stage products and design the entire sales floor.
- You dismantle installations after use and store the materials.
Working conditions
You work in decoration agencies, department stores, museums or exhibition construction companies. You often move between workshops, construction sites and exhibition areas.
Where to learn
- Swiss AssociationPolydesign 3D, 8000 Zürich
Strengths
- Creative thinking
- Manual dexterity
- Spatial awareness
- Organisational skills
- Teamwork
Trade-offs
- Time pressure
- Physical strain
- Competitive pressure
- Project-based work
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