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This is a working student (Werkstudent) position — part-time alongside your studies, capped at 20 hours a week during term time.

How many hours a week can I work?

Working students in Germany may work up to 20 hours per week during the semester and full-time during the semester breaks. Going over 20 hours in term time can cost you the working-student health-insurance rate.

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The employer hasn't published a figure. Working student pay in Germany usually runs from about €13 to €20 per hour for Design roles, depending on city and experience. Use the salary tools to estimate your take-home pay.

Do I need to speak German for this role?

This role can be done in English — German isn't required. It's a good fit if you're still learning the language.

Can international students apply?

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Working Student Motion Design (all genders)

Volkswagen Group · Berlin

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Volkswagen Group4 hours agoWorking Student

On-siteEnglish requiredDesign Graphic Design

Required skills

Adobe Creative Suiteeditinganimationphotographygraphic designillustrationvideo productioncolor gradingvideographymotion graphicsFigmastoryboarding

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Job description

Volkswagen Group posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Berlin: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits. You can also open ChatGPT or Claude with a ready-made prompt to tailor your CV, check your fit, draft a cover letter or prep for the interview.

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Description provided by Volkswagen Group

Introduction to Department, Position, Tasks and Responsibilities

Motion Designer within the Brand Communications team in the Marketing department, creating engaging visual content across digital and live channels. Responsibilities included motion graphics, animation, illustration, and graphic design for marketing campaigns, websites, social media, presentations, and events. Supported video production from concept development and storyboarding through filming, editing, color grading, and post-production. Created photography and video content for product launches, corporate events, and brand campaigns, while applying a strong understanding of visual storytelling, composition, branding, and design principles across all creative work.

Education Requirements

Current student in visual/motion design/photography/videography.

Please attach a copy of your portfolio.

Technical Knowledge & Softskills

Experience with camera (still and video), experience in image and video editing, experience in motion design.

Experience across Adobe creative suite and Figma.

Open and patient, able to work with people in photo/video shooting situations.

Working student essentials

What this Design working student role in Berlin means for you: the weekly-hours rules, the 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 rules

Social 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.

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International 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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