Production Designer Salary in California | Salary.com

How much does a Production Designer make in California? The average Production Designer salary in California is $62,385 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $56,661 and $76,610. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Production Designer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Production Designer Salary $51,448 CA April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Production Designer Salary $56,661 CA April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Production Designer Salary $62,385 CA April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Production Designer Salary $76,610 CA April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Production Designer Salary $89,561 CA April 24, 2024
25% $56,661 10% $51,448 90% $89,561 75% $76,610 $62,385 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Production Designer

Patco Brands - , CA

Production Designer

Intelliswift Software - Cupertino, CA

Senior Production Designer

Syndicatebleu - San Francisco, CA

Digital Production Designer

Solomon Page - San Francisco, CA

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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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Coachella, CA Avg. Salary $59,614 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $60,462 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $62,612 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $59,501 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $57,974 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $61,707 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $59,784 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $56,334 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $69,003 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $68,833 Date Updated April 24, 2024
Job Openings for Production Designer in California
  • Patco Brands is one of the fastest growing beverage companies in the United States. Independently owned, Patco has established itself by using 100% Blue We...
    - 2 Days Ago
  • Must Have skills. Portfolio Required. Graphic Design. Adobe Photoshop. Illustrator. InDesign. Sketch. Mac. Key Qualifications. Has 3+ years of agency or in...
    - 5 Days Ago
  • A consumer retail kitchenware and home furnishing company is looking for a Senior Production Designer proficient in artwork creation, packaging mock-up, wo...
    - 2 Days Ago
  • Our client, a rideshare company in San Francisco, is looking for a Digital Production Designer with experience in email production design for an ongoing hy...
    - 5 Days Ago
  • Facebook is looking for an experienced, well-rounded Production Designer to join the design systems team who work across the Facebook App to build and main...
    - 5 Days Ago

Career Path for this job

  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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