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:

→ Design
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→ Journalism and Communication
→ Psychology
→ Management and Business Studies

Latest Success Stories

Nach einem Bachelorstudium im Fach Anthropology und einem Abschluss der Photography School in Reykjavik studiert Helga Laufey Ásgeirsdóttir jetzt an der HMKW Berlin.

Photography and Anthropology: two passions in balance

From Iceland to Berlin: After completing a Bachelor's degree in...

Gemma Lynch studiert im 3. Semester den Distance-Learning-Studiengang Visual and Media Anthropology an der HMKW Berlin.

Photographer, filmmaker, anthropologist: Interview with Gemma Lynch

Gemma Lynch has been passionate about visual storytelling since...

Storytelling and science communication at the Quantitative Biosciences Institute in California

Alexa Rocourt, student of the M.A. Visual and Media Anthropology,...

Kathleen Laux, Gewinnerin des Deutschlandstipendiums 2021/2022

Uniqueness matters most! Interview with German Scholarship Holder Kathleen Laux

Kathleen Laux, a journalism student from Berlin, is one of four...

Becoming self-employed with one's own art-based consulting business

Combining the best of both worlds: This is the goal that alumna...

Germany Scholarship Holder Luisa-Maria Mrcela introduces herself

Luisa-Maria Mrcela, in the 3rd semester of her Master's degree in...

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Success Stories from the Department of Design

Chelsea Gröper studiert im 2. Semester B.A. Game Design und Interaktive Medien an der HMKW Berlin. (Foto: Deborah Bischofberger)

Dream study program Game Design and Interactive Media: Interview with student Chelsea Gröper

With her studies in Game Design and Interactive Media, Chelsea...

Allround design studies at HMKW: Interview with graphic design student Emilie Fehse

The Berliner Emilie Fehse devotes herself to her graphic design...

Annabell Duda in ihrem Element - beim Scribbeln am Grafiktablett an der HMKW.

Finding and developing individual talents and strengths

Annabell Duda is in her first semester of B.A. Game Design and...

Marcel Wedekind ist derzeit als Grafikdesigner bei Jobufo, einem Berliner HR-Tech-Startup, tätig.

Successful career start as a graphic designer in the field of UX and UI design

Marcel Wedekind is passionate about design since his school days....

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

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

Graphic design with social impact: Interview with graduate Nadin Reichbodt

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

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Success Stories from the Department of Humanities

Insightful internship at the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage in Washington D.C.

Caroline Cassinelli studies the distance learning program M.A....

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,...

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Success Stories from the Department of Journalism and Communication

Nduku Mutinda schreibt gerade ihre Masterarbeit im Studiengang M.A. Public Relations und Digitales Marketing.

Diving into current digital marketing trends: Interview with Nduku Mutinda

Nduku Mutinda is about to finish her M.A. in Public Relations and...

Career entry to the versatile day-to-day work of a full-service agency

Intern, working student, trainee: Saskia Damaschke moves...

Erastus Kalenga Hamunjela studiert seit dem Wintersemester 2020/21 "Public Relations und Digitales Marketing"

"One day I want to be a prominent scholar in my academic field"

For Erastus Kalenga Hamunjela, a first dream has already come...

Exciting and diverse everyday working life in the WELT newsroom

Merle Giesel has accomplished what many people dream of: right...

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...

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Success Stories from the Department of Psychology

HMKW-Student Julius Heyers mit der Stipendienurkunde.

How to start a business "as easy as pie"

HMKW student Julius Heyers has long enjoyed working with children...

Johanna Koch hat Medien- und Wirtschaftspsychologie dual an der HMKW Berlin studiert.

From university to a professional career as a marketing project manager and local politician

Alumna Johanna Koch pursues two professions with great...

From HMKW to a job position as a People and Culture Specialist

Her degree in business psychology prepared Vedanti Shinde in the...

Students' thesis featured in scientific magazine

Alicia Hänsel finished her Bachelors’ degree in Media and...

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,...

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

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

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Success Stories from the Department of Management and Business Studies

Alumna Lea Kämpken ist jetzt als Sales Managerin tätig.

From a HMKW student to a sales manager in the field of ambient advertising and social media marketing

At this year's graduation ceremony, alumna Lea Kämpken (B.A....

Tessa Behrens arbeitet als Associate Director bei der Social-Media Agentur StoryMachine in Berlin.

Social media marketing and strategic storytelling at the agency StoryMachine

Tessa Behrens successfully completed her bachelor's degree in...

Practice-oriented entry into the world of digital marketing and e-commerce

Léon Brunetzki-Strunk is in his first semester of B.A. in Digital...

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

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

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...

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