Working Student Graphic Design
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Job description
Digital Data Communications Global published this listing. We've added our own working-student context below — what this role means for your weekly hours, take-home pay and student visa as a student in Dortmund, Germany.
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Description provided by Digital Data Communications Global
We are looking for a working student in graphic design (m/f/d) to support our marketing team in Dortmund. Up to 20 hours per week during the semester, flexible working hours around your studies, and real responsibility from day one.
About us
Digital Data Communications GmbH is based in Dortmund and works in the consumer electronics sector. Our marketing team produces a steady flow of digital assets — banners, product visuals, ads — for various channels and markets. The volume is growing, and we need a reliable person to join the team.
Your tasks
- Designing banners and digital ads for various platforms and formats
- Adapting banners to different sizes and formats
- Product visualization — presenting products in a clean and appealing way
- General graphic design support for the marketing team
- Working with our existing brand guidelines and templates
What we are looking for
- 1–2 years of design experience; internships, freelance work, or university projects count
- A portfolio that shows clean layout, good composition, and attention to detail, such as spacing, margins, and image placement
- Solid Adobe Creative Suite skills, especially Photoshop and Illustrator; Figma is a plus
- Reliable communication: you let us know early if something takes longer, and you ask questions if a briefing is unclear
- Currently enrolled at a German university or higher education institution
- German and English, spoken and written
Nice to have
- An eye for product photography and appealing composition
- Initiative — we appreciate it when you suggest improvements or flag problems
What we offer
- Direct collaboration with our marketing team on site in Dortmund
- Flexible working hours around your studies
- Up to 20 hours per week during the semester, up to 40 hours per week during semester breaks
- Fair pay above minimum wage, depending on experience
- Clear briefings, direct feedback, and a friendly team
- Real responsibility from the beginning — your work goes live, and you will see the impact
How to apply
Send us your CV and portfolio, either as a link or PDF. We would especially like to see 3–5 of your best banner or layout pieces. Quality matters more than quantity. A short note about what you are studying and when you would be available would also be helpful.
Apply here or by email: [email protected]
Working student essentials
What this Design working student role in Dortmund means for you — the weekly-hours rules, social-contribution perks, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Working students may work up to 20 hours a week during the semester and full-time during the breaks. Staying within this keeps your student status and the Werkstudent benefits.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Under the Werkstudentenprivileg you're exempt from health, care and unemployment insurance contributions — only pension insurance applies. That leaves more net pay than a regular job.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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