Visual Content Designer - Working Student (m/f/d)

at  MaxPlanckInstitut fr Kolloid und Grenzflchenforschung

Online since 2024-09-27Visual Content Designer - Working Student (m/f/d)
Application until
01.12.2024
Start of work
as soon as possible
Working time model
up to 19,5h a week
About Us
Are you a creative person with an itch for science? Do you think in images and are you fluent in social media and AI? Then this is the perfect position to integrate your current studies, gain practical experience and build a portfolio with strong online visibility (social media, website, journalists). You’ll join a small (one-person) but dedicated PR & Press team at a renowned research institute of the Max Planck Society to help communicate cutting-edge scientific research to broader audiences—both online and in print. You can learn more about our researchers’ topics (4 departments covering Chemistry, Biology, Materials Science).
You’ll turn our researchers’ breakthroughs in the “world of hidden dimensions” into visual content that resonates with journalists, social media followers, and the general public.

Your tasks

• Design simple and effective infographics for press releases and online news articles
• Design charts and graphs for print publications and social media (, , )
• Take and edit photos (portraits of scientists at work, group photos) for press releases, news articles, social media
• Occasionally assist in designing presentations and promotional materials such as flyers

Your qualifications

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed a relevant MA program (e.g., Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Communication Design, Scientific Illustration
• Proficiency in Canva and Adobe Photoshop
• Familiarity with AI image-generation tools (e.g., MidJourney)
• Strong command of English (B2 level)

Nice to Have

• Experience with shooting and editing short videos for social media (e.g., Instagram Reels), for instance using DaVinci Resolve
• Basic German for in-house communication

What we offer

• an interesting and varied job in an international working environment
• remuneration of 15.02 €/hour (with completed undergraduate degree, else 14.39 €/hour)
• flexible working hours and remote work
• subsidy for the job ticket
• canteen, with an offer of meat, vegetarian and vegan dishes
• an opportunity to kickstart / enhance your portfolio with exposure across our social media platforms, website, and distribution to journalists

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. The Max-Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.
Inquiries are welcome at .
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled and with a flexible start date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please submit your application via our online application management tool. Use the subject line: “Visual Design – [Your Name, Surname]”, and attach 1) a PDF version of your CV (including a link to your portfolio, if available), and 2) a short motivation letter explaining your interest in the role

• Design simple and effective infographics for press releases and online news articles
• Design charts and graphs for print publications and social media (, , )
• Take and edit photos (portraits of scientists at work, group photos) for press releases, news articles, social media
• Occasionally assist in designing presentations and promotional materials such as flyer