How to Self-Employment

Many designers work independently sooner or later in their careers. How? Here's what you need to know.

Start-up advice for starting your own business: At the Design Zentrum Hamburg, four experts will give you tips on what you should consider if you want to start your own business as a designer.

We look forward to expertise and insights from:

Marta Owczarczak - freelance illustrator and art director
Jonas Johse - Project Manager Creative Business Academy and Programme Manager Consulting & Training
Andreas Rautenberg - Consulting & Training Team at Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft
Klaus P. Hajok - Managing Director and founder of the packaging design agency HAJOK

How to Self-Employment is an event as part of 20 out of 25, an exhibition at the Design Zentrum Hamburg showcasing twenty outstanding graduation projects from the city's design colleges and academies.

When?
26.3.2026
16:00 – 18:00 Uhr

Where?
Design Zentrum Hamburg
Hongkongstraße 8, 20457 Hamburg

Costs?
free of charge

Our event entrance is located on the water side of the building, by the Elbe arcades.

Please note: The event will be held in German.

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