Designers — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 962 active companies in design. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 34.9%, with 711 new companies registered, and 462 companies liquidated.
- 711 new companies
- 462 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Designers — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Designers in the Canton of Vaud.
Designers — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 711 companies in design have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 249 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Designers:
Canton of Zurich (2'171), Canton of Vaud (962), and Canton of Bern (831).
Companies in design are the 18th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
- 711 new companies
- 962 active companies
- ** year to date
Designers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud
Over the past 12 months, 53 companies in design were incorporated. In that same period, 47 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 0.6% growth in the Canton of Vaud.
- 53 new companies
- 47 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Designers — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud
The most common company size for Designers in the Canton of Vaud 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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2% Small (10-49 emp.)
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0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Designers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud
Out of the 962 companies in design, most are active in
Graphic design and visual communication (474), Interior and spatial design (357), and Industrial and product design (131).
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
474
Interior and spatial design
357
Industrial and product design
131
Companies in design in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (52%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (36%) and "Limited" (9%).
- Legal forms
- 52% Sole proprietorship
- 36% Limited Liability Company
- 9% Limited
- 3% Other
Designers — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 3 companies in design have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1020 Renens VD
02/06/2026
1814 La Tour-de-Peilz
02/03/2026
Designers — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 3 companies in design have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1024 Ecublens VD
03/06/2026
1028 Préverenges
20/05/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
15/05/2026
Designers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 19 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 company name, Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
23/06/2026
Change of status
18/06/2026
Change of status
15/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/06/2026