Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 81'900 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 83'425 |
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Swiss professionsDesign & Crafts
Farbdesigner/in BP
You design spaces and products with precise colour concepts
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You develop colour concepts for spaces and products and advise clients on materials and lighting
Farbdesigner/in BP transform empty spaces into cohesive experiential worlds. You analyse client wishes, select suitable materials and create digital visualisations. With solid knowledge of colour psychology and design history, you create atmospheres that work. Whether in design studios, with manufacturers or as a freelancer: your expertise shapes the visual appearance of living spaces, offices and cultural projects.
FieldDesign & Crafts
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryDesign
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Farbdesigner/in BP.
Salary trend
-21% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2020-2022 | CHF 96'500 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 76'125 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Farbdesigner/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The advanced training lasts 1,5 years and runs alongside your job to earn the federal professional certificate.
Typical training path
Farbdesigner/in mit eidg. Fachausweis
Curriculum
- Pflichtmodule:
- Basic Colour Systems Colour Psychology in Communication Design History and Trends Colour Concepts Colour in Room Design Theory to Practice Transfer Wahlmodule:
- Materials and Finishes Room Planning Visual Communication / Graphic Design Interior Design Visualisation:
- Sketching and Model-making Interior Design Visualisation:
- SketchUp 3D Interior Design Visualisation:
- Photoshop & Co. Light and Atmosphere Interior Design Market Trends Visualisation Pcon Planner
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) of a creative profession or an equivalent qualification and at least 2 years of professional experience
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis or an equivalent qualification from another industry, at least 2 years of professional experience and a portfolio of own design work according to the guidelines in the Wegleitung
- Short description of the planned project work according to the guidelines in the Wegleitung
Requirements
- Correct colour perception
- Comprehensive basic design knowledge
- Creativity
- Systematic way of working
- Strong sociability and communication skills
- Strong teamwork skills
- 1Pflichtmodule:
- 2Basic Colour Systems Colour Psychology in Communication Design History and Trends Colour Concepts Colour in Room Design Theory to Practice Transfer Wahlmodule:
- 3Materials and Finishes Room Planning Visual Communication / Graphic Design Interior Design Visualisation:
- 4Sketching and Model-making Interior Design Visualisation:
- 5SketchUp 3D Interior Design Visualisation:
- 6Photoshop & Co. Light and Atmosphere Interior Design Market Trends Visualisation Pcon Planner
Where this can lead
Professionals with work experience can apply via portfolios and practical proofs. Related advanced courses at specialist colleges also offer an entry into the field.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Accurate colour perception
- Creative problem solving
- Client-focused advice
- Systematic organisation
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in an empty room holding material samples and colour charts. Together with the client, you review the first 3D visualisation and adjust the lighting.
- You advise clients on colour psychology and select suitable materials.
- You prepare quotes and calculate budgets for colour concepts.
- You create 3D visualisations so clients can see the final effect.
- You lead design projects and monitor progress to meet deadlines.
- You coordinate craftsmen and ensure the quality of the implementation.
- You document colour codes and material data for later production.
Working conditions
You work mainly in an office and on-site with clients. You are also active in design studios, with manufacturers or in the cultural sector.
Where to learn
- InterieursuisseEichholzstrasse 11, 2545 Selzach
- Swiss Association Polydesign3D8000 Zürich
- Schweizerische Textilfachschule (STF)Klosterstrasse 32, 8406 Winterthur
Strengths
- Accurate colour perception
- Creative problem solving
- Client-focused advice
- Systematic organisation
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Changing work locations
- Creative pressure phase
- Communication effort
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