How much does a Production Designer make?

As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Production Designer in Fort Wayne, IN is $54,453. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $48,909 to $65,232, with most professionals earning between $43,862 and $75,046.

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Production Designer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Production Designer Salary $43,862 Fort Wayne,IN January 01, 2025
25th Percentile Production Designer Salary $48,909 Fort Wayne,IN January 01, 2025
50th Percentile Production Designer Salary $54,453 Fort Wayne,IN January 01, 2025
75th Percentile Production Designer Salary $65,232 Fort Wayne,IN January 01, 2025
90th Percentile Production Designer Salary $75,046 Fort Wayne,IN January 01, 2025
25% $48,909 10% $43,862 90% $75,046 75% $65,232 $54,453 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Production Designer ?

In film and television, a production designer (PD) is the person responsible for the overall visual look of the production. Production designers have a key creative role in the creation of motion pictures and television. Working directly with the director, cinematographer, and producer, they must select the settings and style to visually tell the story. The term production designer was coined by William Cameron Menzies while he was working on the film Gone with the Wind. Previously (and often subsequently) the people with the same responsibilities were called art directors. It is sometimes als...

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  1. This Job:

    Production Designer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Art Designer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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48909
65232
54453

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
49341
65929
55417
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Production Designer in Fort Wayne, IN. The base salary for Production Designer ranges from $48,909 to $65,232 with the average base salary of $54,453. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $49,341 to $65,929 with the average total cash compensation of $55,417.
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About Fort Wayne, Indiana    Fort Wayne is a city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the seat of Allen County, United States. Located in northeastern Indiana, the city is 18 miles (....More

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