Design Lead, Vehicle+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
82% of observed moves out of Senior Automotive Designer go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · automotive_design
Where does a Senior Automotive Designer go next?
11 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Management path
Design Director, Furniture+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Design Lead, Vehicle. 8% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Curator of Rare Books+34% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Design Lead, Vehicle. 8% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate210 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Design Director, Automotive+146% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Design Lead, Vehicle. 53% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Senior Furniture Designer-22% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
9% of observed moves out of Senior Automotive Designer go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Product Designer, Toys-17% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
9% of observed moves out of Senior Automotive Designer go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there