Senior Service Designer+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
53% of observed moves out of Service Designer go here (4,200 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high4,200 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · service_design
Where does a Service Designer go next?
13 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
Service Design Lead+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
18% of observed moves out of Service Designer go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there
Principal Service Designer+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
18% of observed moves out of Service Designer go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Higher-growth opportunity
Director of Service Design+146% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Service Designer. 8% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
Career pivot
Brand Strategist+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of observed moves out of Service Designer go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers88% of observed exits move upward from there
Design Operations Coordinator-25% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
6% of observed moves out of Service Designer go here (460 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there