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
Gestaltungsexperte/-expertin im Handwerk HFP
You combine craftsmanship with innovative product design.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
As a manager or studio head, you develop well-crafted products. You advise clients on custom solutions.
Craftsmanship meets design: As a Gestaltungsexperte/-expertin im Handwerk HFP, you bring your craft training into product development. You run small businesses independently. You also take on leadership roles in larger companies. You experiment with new materials. You exchange ideas with architects and designers. You turn aesthetic concepts into reality. Your passion for form and material makes you an innovative force in the craft sector.
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
- 🎓 Gestaltungsexperte/-expertin im Handwerk mit eidg. Diplom
- ⏱ mind. 1,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time further training lasts at least 1.5 years. It qualifies you for the federal diploma.
Typical training path
Gestaltungsexperte/-expertin im Handwerk mit eidg. Diplom
Curriculum
- Temporäre Intervention Objekt Raum Innovation Transformation
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fachausweis als Gestalter/in im Handwerk or equivalent
- at least 5 years of professional experience after obtaining the EFZ in the own craft
- proof of required module completions or equivalency confirmations
- Berufsbildner/innen-Kurs with 40 course hours or equivalency recognition
Requirements
- Sociability and communication skills
- Oral and written expression
- Sensitivity for colour, form, material and surface
- Passion for the own craft
- Ability to develop, implement and review projects
- Leadership qualities
- Organisational skills
- 1Temporäre Intervention Objekt Raum Innovation Transformation
Where this can lead
A career change is possible if you have comparable craft training and several years of professional experience. Professional associations and vocational schools often offer accompanying courses.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Craft expertise
- Leadership skills and organisation
- Design sense
- Client advice
- Networking
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in the studio. You check material samples with your team for a new client project. You discuss technical details with architects. You develop designs that are easy to craft.
- You run a small business independently. Or you support the management in larger companies.
- You nurture and develop the design skills of your entire team.
- You create your own product ideas based on your craft. You turn them into reality.
- You experiment with traditional and new materials. You also test new construction methods.
- You actively exchange ideas with architects, designers, and fashion experts.
- You develop convincing craft and design solutions for technical requirements.
- You advise your clients with expertise. You take their specific requirements into account.
- You propose targeted variants and alternatives to your clients.
Working conditions
You mainly work in your own studios or in larger craft businesses. You regularly exchange ideas with clients, architects, and product designers there.
Where to learn
- Trägerschaft Berufsprüfung und Höhere Fachprüfung "Gestaltung im Handwerk" c/o Haus der Farbe - Fachschule für Gestaltung in Handwerk und ArchitekturLangwiesstr. 34, 8050 Zürich
Strengths
- Craft expertise
- Leadership skills and organisation
- Design sense
- Client advice
- Networking
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Creative demands
- Close client communication
- Physical strain
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