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

Latest Success Stories

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...

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

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

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

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

Exciting and diverse everyday working life in the WELT newsroom

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

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...

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....

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Success Stories from the Department of Design

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,...

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...

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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

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...

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...

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Success Stories from the Department of Management and Business Studies

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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