Designers — Industry overview in Bern
Bern is home to a total of 233 active companies in design. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 45.6%, with 160 new companies registered, and 87 companies liquidated.
- 160 new companies
- 87 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Designers — Geographical breakdown in Bern
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Designers in Bern.
Designers — Industry size in Bern
In Bern, 160 companies in design have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 73 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Designers:
Zurich (1'087), Geneva (393), and Basel (331).
Companies in design are the 13th largest group of companies in Bern.
- 160 new companies
- 233 active companies
- ** year to date
Designers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Bern
Over the past 12 months, 8 companies in design were incorporated. In that same period, 9 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.4% contraction in Bern.
- 8 new companies
- 9 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Designers — Size and number of employees in Bern
The most common company size for Designers in Bern is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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97% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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3% Small (10-49 emp.)
Designers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in Bern
Out of the 233 companies in design, most are active in
Graphic design and visual communication (151), Interior and spatial design (46), and Industrial and product design (36).
Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Designers
Nb of legal entities
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Graphic design and visual communication
151
Interior and spatial design
46
Industrial and product design
36
Companies in design in Bern show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (44%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (42%) and "Limited" (7%).
- Legal forms
- 44% Sole proprietorship
- 42% Limited Liability Company
- 7% Limited
- 6% Other
Designers — Latest registrations in Bern
In Bern, 0 companies in design have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Designers — Latest liquidations in Bern
In Bern, 1 companies in design have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
Designers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Bern
In Bern, 2 companies in design have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
19/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
05/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
02/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
29/09/2026
Change of company name
23/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/08/2026