Arts and Entertainment / Design

Fashion Designer

A fashion designer creates original clothing, accessories, and footwear. They sketch designs, select fabrics and patterns, and oversee the production of their creations. They often specialize in areas such as haute couture, ready-to-wear, or accessories, and may work for fashion houses, manufacturers, or as independent designers.

Average monthly gross

8,155 CHF

2 validated salaries

Median

8,155 CHF

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

6,655 CHF - 9,655 CHF

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Fashion Designer

ISCO

2163.1.3

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

2 records
Clear

By seniority

Lead / Expert 2 validated salaries
8,155 CHF 6,280 CHF - 10,030 CHF

Yearly trend

8,155 CHF
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Switzerland 10,030 CHF 1
United Kingdom 6,280 CHF 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
AstraZeneca 6,280 CHF 1
Migros 10,030 CHF 1

Top cities

No city-linked salaries yet.

How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Clothing Designer Apparel Designer Fashion Stylist Garment Designer

Skills

Hard skills

Pattern Making Draping Sewing Textile Knowledge Fashion Illustration Color Theory Garment Construction Trend Forecasting

Soft skills

Creativity Attention to Detail Communication Time Management Collaboration Adaptability

Tools

Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop CAD Software (e.g., CLO 3D, Gerber) Sewing Machine Overlock Machine Dress Form

Certifications

Certified Fashion Designer (CFD) Fashion Design Certificate from Recognized Institution

Employment context

Industries

Fashion Apparel Manufacturing Retail Luxury Goods Textile Industry

Company types

Fashion House Apparel Manufacturer Retail Brand Independent Studio E-commerce Company

Work modes

On-site Hybrid

Remote compatibility

Medium

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