Media Design Digital & Print
Why Apply for "Media Design: digital & print“?
You have an eye for design and you want to start your own trends? Become part of our Creative Community and inspire people with your visual ideas. We will teach you how to work with shapes, forms and photos and how to develop new digital ideas. Whether you want to create screen design, websites, booklets, animations or virtual exhibition stands – over the course of you training you will acquire the whole range of media design skills required to master this trade.
Duration
Degree
Start
Language
Campus
Düsseldorf (DE)
Format
Düsseldorf (On site)
Monthly fees
You can look forward to:
Your Training
Over the course of your training, you will cover all fields of graphic design, including photography, animation and screen design. For the first 12 months, you will receive your basic training at mdh while exploring your own strengths and weaknesses. During this time you will learn the trade, develop the required skill and tray out ideas.
The theoretic part is followed by an 18-months practical phase during which you will do internships in companies and agencies. This time will help you to find out which areas of your field you like best and to decide on your specialisation.
At the end of your training mdh will help you to prepare for your state-approved exam at IHK (Chamber of Commerce) Don´t worry, our students have a 96 % success rate in IHK exams!
Content of Your Training
Progression
Over the course of your training, you will acquire theoretic know-how and practical skills.
Within every training module, theoretic units are combined with practical exercises and project task, thus preparing the ground for your move into the working world.
The following are just some of the things we will cover:
Basics of Design and Color Design
- Photography and digital image processing
- Typography and layout development
- Vector and presentation graphics
- Print publishing/pre-print stage/PDF
- Material science und printing technology
Web Publishing
- Screendesign
- Audio, video and animation
- Data handling and media integration
Media Management
- Visual marketing
- Business and social economics, communication
- Technical calculation
Exhibition Hall
Deine Ausbildung als Mediengestalter*in Digital und Print in Düsseldorf oder München
Du suchst einen Ausbildungsplatz als Mediengestalter*in für Digital und Print in Düsseldorf oder München? Dann ist die Mediadesign Hochschule dein Ziel! Hier erwarten dich weltoffene Campus, auf denen sich kreative Köpfe aus aller Welt treffen – die perfekte Gelegenheit, wertvolle Kontakte für deine private und berufliche Zukunft zu knüpfen. Schule deine Teamfähigkeiten bei der Arbeit an spannenden Projekten, entwickle deine Kreativität in Zusammenarbeit mit deinen Mit-Azubis weiter und bringe deine Design Skills auf das nächste Level. Sowohl in Düsseldorf als auch in München steht dir hierfür topmoderne Medientechnik zur Verfügung, sodass du zum Beispiel den Umgang mit gängigen Grafikprogrammen trainieren kannst.
Während der Ausbildungsdauer kannst du nebenbei das pulsierende Leben in den zwei Landeshauptstädten erkunden und deinen Horizont erweitern. Worauf wartest du noch? Sichere dir jetzt eine von vielen interessanten Ausbildungsstellen als Mediengestalter*in für Digital und Print in Düsseldorf oder München. Die Mediadesign Hochschule erwartet dich!
Your Career
Target group "Media Design"
- You an eye for visual designs and trends
- People who love working on details, editing, animation and adding sound
- Team players loving to work with other people
Job Market
The media industry is booming. Digitalization is creating new jobs and infinite possibilities. Our alumni work in marketing departments of internet companies and create websites, flyers, brochures or booklets. More “traditional” media companies also need well-trained graphic experts who produce images or create advertisements. There are many options in the advertisement industry as well. Ad and PR agencies are always looking for people with your background.
Future employers are…
Advertisement agencies, film and tv production companies, tv channels, sound studios, post-production studios, theaters and other cultural institutions, event and exhibition companies or radio stations.
Apprenticeship done, want some more?
With a successfull apprenticeship at mdh, you can apply for a bachelor program in Game Design, Digital Film Design or Media Design at mdh, even without a graduation diploma from secondary school.
Ausbildung vorbei? Deine Karriere als Mediengestalter*in Digital & Print
The media industry is booming - digitalisation is creating new jobs and offers you countless opportunities to create storms of enthusiasm with your talents. As a digital and print media designer, you can take many different paths after your training and give free rein to your creativity. Design magazines, brochures and leaflets that catch people's eye. Design the layout for websites, eBooks and apps to combine a great look with maximum user-friendliness.
But that's by no means all - innovative technologies mean that exciting fields of activity and projects await you. Help customers of furniture stores or fashion shops to select products by enabling them to virtually view the furniture in their own home or the clothes on their own body using augmented reality. Support journalists by creating interactive elements for multimedia reports. Or immerse yourself in the world of gaming and develop designs for platforms, consoles and apps.
After their training, our alumni work in digital and IT companies, advertising and media agencies, publishing houses and film and television companies, for example. However, the marketing departments of ‘traditional’ companies also need well-trained graphics experts to produce images or develop adverts for them. Take a look around and discover the potential of a career as a digital and print media designer. After your apprenticeship, you will be in high demand in many places!
Future employers are for example
- Digital and IT companies
- Advertising, PR and multimedia agencies
- Publishing houses and printing companies
- Media agencies
- Graphic design studios
- Film and television companies
- Marketing departments of various companies
Apprenticeship done - ready for a Bachelor?
Congratulations, you are now a professional media designer for digital and print! After completing your training at mdh, you can start a bachelor's degree programme in Game Design, Digital Film Design or Media Design with a focus on UX/UI Design & AI or Communication Design & AI, even without a high school diploma. You can gain additional qualifications through such further training and will stand out among all applications. Benefit from even more options when choosing your job and expand your knowledge with the help of our experienced trainers, who can impart valuable knowledge in the various specialisations. Take advantage of this opportunity and complete a bachelor's degree after your apprenticeship as a digital and print media designer in Düsseldorf or Berlin!
Application & Admission
Admission Requirements
- General school leaving qualification (Abitur or similar)
- Or another accepted school leaving certificate (possibly “Realschulabschluss”, intermediate school leaving certificate or O-levels)
Personal Requirements
- An interest in TV, film, technology and sound
- Being a team-player, interest in working with others
- Being ready to help out when things get tight
Application Process
Your personality and your talents are more important than top grades!
Please apply via e-Mail (or regular mail). This is what we need from you:
- A motivation letter (tell us what inspires you – ca. 1 page)
- Representative work samples (Sketches, pictures, collages or early work, etc…)
- Relevant grade reports as well as a resume with your current photo
- You may apply during the school year (even before secondary school graduation)
- Graduation diploma can be submitted after completion of your secondary school
Monthly Tuition Fee:
- Campus Düsseldorf: 349 €
- Campus Berlin: 349 €
Application fees
We charge a one-time application fee of 290,00 EUR for this programme and a one-time material fee of 350,00 EUR.
Media Designer Digital & Print - start your apprenticeship at mdh now
Why Media Design Digital and Print at mdh?
Because we want to make you the brightest star in the design sky! We have passionate instructors who are eager to pass on their concentrated knowledge to you. The focus is always on developing your personal talents, because we want to work with you to get the best out of you. We know that grades are ultimately of secondary importance and that what matters most is what you can create with your creativity, the right tools and a helpful team. That's why we design the digital and print media designer training programme in Munich and Düsseldorf to be very practice-oriented and give teachers who have many years of professional experience and a passion for design in their blood a chance to have their say. At mdh, creative minds from all over the world come together to transform dormant visions into brilliant designs as part of project work.
We provide you with intensive support in preparing for your final examination at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce and, in the best case scenario, show you the way to your dream job with our career network. Apply now - we look forward to hearing from you!
