Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 64'350 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 91'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 83'200 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 80'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 100'000 |
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Swiss professionsDesign & Crafts
Kommunikationsdesigner/in HF
You create visual messages for media and advertising.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Kommunikationsdesigner/in HF create visual concepts for advertising and digital media. You coordinate creative projects.
Kommunikationsdesigner/in HF combine creativity with strategic planning. You develop visual concepts for advertising, digital media, and print products. You analyse target groups, create drafts, and coordinate teams. The role requires technical know-how, precise work methods, and a strong sense for trends. You work in agencies, publishing houses, or as freelancers. You shape the visual language of our time.
FieldDesign & Crafts
Education pathContinuing 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 Kommunikationsdesignerin. Based on 24 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 70'200 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 89'450 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 53'958 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 78'000 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Media / Printing / Publishing | CHF 83'100 | 8 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Dipl. Kommunikationsdesigner/in HF
- ⏱ 2-2,5 Jahre Vollzeit 3 Jahre berufsbegleitend oder Teilzeit
Official education path
The training lasts two to three years. It leads to a diploma as a Kommunikationsdesigner/in HF.
Typical training path
Dipl. Kommunikationsdesigner/in HF
Prerequisites
- sur-dossier admission with another EFZ, a vocational, specialized, or gymnasiale Maturität, a Fachmittelschulausweis, or equivalent qualification
- For part-time training: employment of at least 50% in the professional field
Requirements
- Communication skills
- Resourcefulness and creativity
- Analytical-conceptual skills
- Precise way of working
- Strong teamwork skills
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with a relevant EFZ or a Swiss matriculation via sur-dossier admission.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Creativity
- Teamwork
- Analytical skills
- Technical skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your drawing desk. You check the colour values of a new poster draft with your team. Then you agree on the technical details for the printer. You plan the next campaign.
- You analyse client wishes and define the target audience precisely.
- You create visual drafts for posters, packaging, and digital media.
- You prepare detailed budgets and quotes for new projects.
- You lead creative teams and coordinate workflows.
- You design interactive systems for websites and mobile apps.
- You check technical specifications and coordinate with printers.
Working conditions
You work in advertising agencies, graphic studios, publishing houses, or cultural institutions. You often work remotely or in flexible teams on various projects.
Where to learn
- Swiss Graphic Designers SGDWasserwerkgasse 5, 3001 Bern
- Schweizer Grafiker Verband SGVSchulhausstr. 64, 8002 Zürich
- dpsuisse Dachverband der schweizerischen grafischen IndustrieWeihermattstrasse 94, 5000 Aarau
- schweizer syndikat film und video (ssfv)Heinrichstrasse 147, 8031 Zürich
Strengths
- Creativity
- Teamwork
- Analytical skills
- Technical skills
Trade-offs
- Deadlines
- Trends
- Flexibility
- Competition
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