Brand Designer Salary in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Colombo's creative sector rewards brand designers with a median of Rs 1,037,500 per year. The figure is presented. Advertising, tourism, and tech companies operate in the area.

Salary by experience level

Entry-level (0-2 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු520,000 to Rs රු795,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු657,500

Fresh graduates typically build their portfolios while earning modest pay at small agencies or local businesses.

Mid-level (3-5 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු825,000 to Rs රු1,250,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු1,037,500

Experienced professionals often transition to tech startups or medium-sized firms.

Senior (6-9 years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු1,250,000 to Rs රු1,825,000

Average (per year)

Rs රු1,537,500

Leading brand projects often involves collaborating with tech companies in Colombo.

Principal/Lead (10+ years)

Salary range (per year)

Rs රු1,825,000+

Managing teams and advising multinational clients are common responsibilities for principal designers in Moratuwa.

Hourly Rates

For freelance or contract work, hourly rates are typically higher than equivalent salaried positions.

Junior

Rs රු475 - Rs රු900

per hour

Mid-level

Rs රු1025 - Rs රු1675

per hour

Senior

Rs රු1725 - Rs රු2950

per hour

Nationally, brand designers earn around Rs 850,000 on average. Thus Colombo's median sits roughly 22% above that benchmark.