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
Produktdesigner/in HF
Design and develop products with a strong sense of form and function
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You design and develop new products, test prototypes, and oversee production until the product is ready for the market.
As a Produktdesigner/in HF, you combine creativity with technical know-how. You analyze market trends, develop designs, and create prototypes. You work closely with clients and production teams. Your goal is to deliver functional and aesthetic solutions for the future. You guide the entire process from the first idea to mass production.
FieldDesign & Crafts
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
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 Designerin. 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
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Dipl. Produktdesigner/in HF
- ⏱ 2 Jahre Vollzeit 3 Jahre berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The training takes 2 years full-time or 3 years part-time while working, and leads to the Dipl.
Typical training path
Dipl. Produktdesigner/in HF
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) in the areas of Kunsthandwerk, Kommunikation, Grafik or Mechanik
- Admission sur Dossier with another EFZ, a Berufs-, Fach- or gymnasiale Maturität, a Fachmittelschulausweis or equivalent qualification
- For part-time training: employment of at least 50% in the professional field
Requirements
- Sense of form, color and function
- Imagination and innovation spirit
- Analytical-conceptual skills
- Technical understanding
- Customer-oriented behavior
- Commitment/Willingness to work
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with a relevant EFZ or a baccalaureate.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Sense of aesthetics
- Analytical thinking
- Strong teamwork
- High innovation drive
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at a drafting table or in front of a computer to create initial sketches and 3D models. During breaks, you discuss current progress with your team members.
- You carefully analyze customer needs and market trends.
- You create initial sketches and digital designs for new products.
- You build prototypes and test their functionality.
- You coordinate cooperation with production companies and suppliers.
- You monitor production steps and optimize quality.
- You present the finished designs to project managers or the press.
Working conditions
You work in design studios, industrial departments, or run your own atelier. You often move between the workshop, office, and client visits.
Where to learn
- Arbeitgeberverband der Schweizerischen Uhrenindustrie AvenueLéopold-Robert 65, 2301 La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Swiss Design Association SDAWasserwerkgasse 5, 3011 Bern
Strengths
- Sense of aesthetics
- Analytical thinking
- Strong teamwork
- High innovation drive
Trade-offs
- High project stress
- Continuous training
- Creative blocks
- Physical strain
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