Design Panel: Agency, in-house, own brand or self-employment?

After graduating, many designers are faced with the question: How do I want to work in the future? Alone or in a team? Freelance or employed? Independent or tied?

These and other questions will be discussed by our speakers at the Design Panel - and their own positions will reflect the contexts of agency, in-house, brand and self-employment. They will report on their experiences, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the various career paths and provide a personal insight into their own day-to-day work.

We are looking forward to hearing from:

Melina Harneid - Creative Director at the agency Optivism
Chris Albert - Head of Design at OMR
Paulina Wetzel - Co-founder of Brand Studio Paul & Toni
Nikolai Dobreff - freelance art director and copywriter

The Design Panel is part of 20 aus 25, an exhibition at the Design Zentrum Hamburg showcasing twenty outstanding graduation projects from the city's design colleges and academies.

Notes on the event

• Admission from 18:30 via the event entrance via Elbarkaden
• Cool drinks at fair prices are available for cash at the bar
• Please note: Photos and films will be taken during the event for public relations purposes.