The training professional media designer's new federally regulated since 2007. Because of the change in the existing and new graphical technologies career fields have been merged into this modern apprenticeship. The doctrine is recognized by the Vocational Training Act and the Crafts Code (hwo). The dual training program lasts three years and combines practical training in companies of school education in the vocational school. There are two occupations in media design: The media image and sound designers and media designer for digital and print.

The teaching as a media designer for digital and print is available in different disciplines. In the last year of training, the trainees specialize in one of the disciplines:

Design and visualization, as well as advice and planning

Design and technology.

The media designer specializing in design and visualization to create concepts for digital and print products. They use text, graphics, illustrations, video and audio so that the statement that the client wants to communicate, effectively visualized. In an early phase of the contract they consider that the concept can be realized both technically and economically.

In the field of consulting and planning they serve customers. They work primarily in the marketing departments of large companies and advertising agencies or in technical sales. They plan and prepare quotes and coordinate projects between internal departments and the customer.

Media designer specializing in design and technology use printed materials such as flyers, brochures or catalogs and electronic applications such as websites, computer games or e-books to technical. You are responsible for planning and preparation. You learn to control the production and computer software to develop independently in the digital and print products.

The job of a media designer requires both imagination and a high degree of accuracy. The young trainees must especially have a good eye for color and form and be able to independently develop concepts that the visually and lyrically reflect exactly what the customer wants to testify.

Who wants to learn this profession, should be a team player and sociable. Those who want to work in a high tech environment, you have to adapt to the constantly new, for this training is a varied job with good future prospects.