Success Stories

Success Stories

HMKW students and graduates are successful in their careers: Whether in internships, part-time jobs, as working students or with their entry into the world of work after their graduation. At HMKW success stories are written by dedicated young people.

The interviews and testimonials highlight opportunities for HMKW students and offer guidance on questions such as "How do I find an internship?", "What are the job prospects after graduation?" and "How do I achieve my individual goals?"

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Learn more about our students and graduates from the departments:

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Latest Success Stories

The facets of event management: from agency life to public service

Meret Gesierich successfully completed her dual degree in media...

Creative and hands-on: Lisa Pommerening on her dual studies in graphic design

Lisa Pommerening's biggest dream for the time after her dual...

HMKW alumna founds own publishing house Ulila

Depicting society as it is - that is the vision of Nicola Boyne,...

With great passion and enthusiasm: Studying media and event management

Sandra Balke is studying media and event management at HMKW...

Hannah Löhr hat an der HMKW den Bachelor-Studiengang Medien- und Wirtschaftspsychologie absolviert. Foto: privat

Marketing know-how based on theory and practice

Hannah Löhr, a recent graduate in media and business psychology,...

"HMKW is opening the door to get to know people from various backgrounds and cultures"

International flair and exciting projects: Dlsoz Mohammed,...

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Success Stories from the Department of Design

Graphic design with social impact: Interview with graduate Nadin Reichbodt

Design that has an impact on society: In her bachelor thesis,...

Frischgebackene Absolventin des B.A. Grafikdesign und Visuelle Kommunikation: Sophie Langenbrinck

Practice-oriented design studies at the creative hotspot

Sophie Langenbrinck (B.A. Graphic Design and Visual Communication...

Creative in Berlin: Luisa Barbero on her experiences as a freelance designer and video editor

Communication design, animation, photography and storytelling:...

HMKW Frankfurt: Success Story Design: Augmented Reality im Influencer Marketing

Augmented Reality in the field of Influencer Marketing

Curiosity, enthusiasm and a dose of less perfectionism - this...

HMKW-Absolvent Tobias Huber konnte nahtlos an sein Studium anknüpfen und ins Berufsleben einsteigen.

Successfully self-employed: Interview with communication designer Tobias Huber

Tobias Huber started his own business as a graphic designer...

Flexibel und neugierig: Absolventin Giny Mateke

Career start in communication design: from hobby to profession

Being open to new things and remaining flexible in your choice of...

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Success Stories from the Department of Humanities

VMA-Absolventin Beina Xu arbeitet derzeit bei der Deutschen Welle als Redakteurin und Videoproducerin.

"As a video producer and editor, I am constantly questioning how people and cultures are being represented"

Beina Xu, graduate of M.A. Visual and Media Anthropology,...

Samantha Fox, VMA-Absolventin aus dem Jahr 2010

Sharpening skills, expanding horizons: Graduate Samantha Fox about her VMA studies

Samantha Fox successfully completed her Master's degree in Visual...

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Success Stories from the Department of Journalism and Communication

Jesuina Januario's heart beats for podcasts

Jesuina Januario, student of M.A. Public Relations and Digital...

"My studies at HMKW were an amazing opportunity for me to gain practical experience and learn."

Digital marketing is Ayesha Samia's great passion. She already...

"I am doing what I do best: talking, entertaining and informing."

Strong communication skills and creativity: two qualities that a...

And action...! Laura Mühlenmeier bei der praktischen Arbeit mit der Kamera

Journalism in action: Laura Mühlenmeier on her studies and her favorite practical projects

An exciting course of study at a familiar university, lots of...

From student to entrepreneur

Benedikt Wolter successfully completed his bachelor's degree in...

Success Story Christopher Nagorr (HMKW Campus Frankfurt)

Working as an online editor for the music magazine DIFFUS

From Frankfurt to Berlin. Christopher Nagorr set off for the...

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Success Stories from the Department of Psychology

From studies to work: Becoming the managing director of a social media agency

Fee Lobinger successfully completed her bachelor's degree in...

Praktikum bei Ferrero und Werkstudent bei myPension

From an internship at Ferrero to a job position in a digital start-up

The last semester was really special for Robin Graf, a media and...

Alumna Lena Janovics ist jetzt im Bereich Personalentwicklung und Recruiting tätig.

"Work with passion - and you will win!"

For Lena Janovics, graduate of B.A. Media and Business...

Joe Metzenmacher hat den B.A. Medien- und Wirtschaftspsychologie an der HMKW Berlin abgeschlossen.

DJ, artist, label manager: Graduate Joe Metzenmacher lives his dream

Music is Joe Metzenmacher's greatest passion. Early on he...

David Jüngling studiert Wirtschaftspsychologie an der HMKW Berlin.

Interactive study program with high practical relevance: David Jüngling on his master studies in business psychology

David Jüngling is in his second semester studying the M.A. in...

HMKW Absolventin Anika Schoetzau ist heute im Bereich der Human Resources tätig.

Bringing a lot of energy into the job: Interview with graduate Anika Schoetzau

Interculturalism, teamwork and a wide variety of courses and...

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Success Stories from the Department of Management and Business Studies

Hat sich in Berlin gut eingelebt: Hugo Delgado, Studierender des M.A. Internationales Marketing und Medienmanagement

International marketing and media management studies in the vibrant capital Berlin

What is particularly appealing about studying the International...

HMKW Frankfurt Success Story: Online-Marketing & Eventmanagement beim Startup Mindfulife

Online marketing & event management at the startup Mindfulife

At the Frankfurt-based startup Mindfulife, Ivona Rimac worked...

Success Story mit Lisa Tinnes (Medien- und Eventmanagement in Frankfurt): Internationale Kunden bei crossmedialer Mediaagentur

International customers at a crossmedia agency

Lisa Tinnes is studying Media and Event Management in her fifth...

Katharina Mahler ist jetzt als Event- und Projektmanagerin tätig. (Foto: © Ariane Meyer)

Career start as event and project manager at the agency facts and fiction

Katharina Mahler successfully completed her studies in 2018 in...

MEM-Absolvent Felix Linke

Passionate about work: Graduate Felix Linke about his career entry into the event industry

Felix Linke studied media and event management at HMKW Berlin and...

Janina Rebhahn ist heute im Rahmen ihres berufsbegleitenden Masterstudiums als SAP Consultant im weltweit agierenden IT-Konzern IBM tätig.

Career start as a SAP consultant at IBM

In 2018 Janina Rebhahn completed her studies in Media and Event...

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