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Designer/Designerin (Fachschule) Spielzeug

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Pay scales and minimum rates

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There is no verified statement on statutory pay under the BGB for this occupation yet.

Statutory minimum wage

  • Statutory

    €13.90 per hour

    valid from 2026-01-01, until 2026-12-31

    § 1 Nr. 1 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2026 13,90 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Upcoming rates (1)

  • Statutory

    €14.60 per hour

    valid from 2027-01-01 · upcoming

    § 1 Nr. 2 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2027 14,60 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Terms explained
Generally binding collective agreement (AVE)
A collective agreement that the labour ministry has declared binding for all employers in a sector – even without union membership.
Framework agreement (Manteltarifvertrag)
Sets general working conditions such as working hours, leave and notice periods, not the level of pay.
Pay agreement (Entgelttarifvertrag)
Sets how much is paid per pay grade.
Pay grade (Entgeltgruppe)
The classification by task and qualification. It decides which amount in the pay table applies to you.

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Career: possible moves

Occupations people move to from this one. Every rating shows how it was derived.

  • Content Strategist

    Medien & Redaktion

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    about 15 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: Partner Communication, Storytelling

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

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    • Analytik und Datenauswertung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Web- und Content-Analytik wird durch Praxisprojekte und Arbeit mit gängigen Analyse-Plattformen erlernt. Fachverbände des digitalen Marketings und Fachschulen bieten ergänzende Einführungskurse an. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Compliance und rechtliche Grundlagen
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Compliance-Wissen im Content-Bereich wird über Selbststudium und interne Unterweisungen erworben. Kurzlehrgänge zu Medienrecht oder Datenschutz über IHK oder Rechtsfachverbände ergänzend möglich. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Datenanalyse
      1 option
      • Studium
        Description from the dataset

        Analytische Grundkompetenz für Content-Strategie-Entscheidungen über berufsbegleitende Hochschulkurse oder Weiterbildungsmodule zu Digital Analytics aufbauen. Praxisprojekte mit realen Datensätzen empfohlen. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Produktmanagement
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Produktmanagement-Grundkenntnisse für Content-Strategie werden on-the-job durch Zusammenarbeit mit Produkt- und Marketing-Teams erworben. Fachseminare bei Hochschulen und Fachverbänden ergänzend verfügbar. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Suchmaschinenoptimierung (SEO)
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        SEO-Kompetenz wird durch praktische Projektarbeit mit einschlägigen Analyse-Werkzeugen und Studium von Suchmaschinen-Richtlinien aufgebaut. Einführungskurse bei Fachverbänden des digitalen Marketings und Fachschulen ergänzend verfügbar. Wird neu aufgebaut.

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  • Art Director

    Marketing, Medien & Kreativ

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    about 18 months

    Derivation

    What you bring: Adobe Creative Suite, Content-Strategie, Figma, Partner Communication, Storytelling, Visual Design

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (5)
    • Branding
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Zertifikatslehrgang Markenführung und Corporate Identity bei einer IHK oder Marketingfachschule; vermittelt Markenstrategie, Markenwerte und visuelle Identitätssysteme — wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Brand Management
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Brand-Management-Kompetenz wird in der Regel durch Mitarbeit an Markenprojekten in Agenturen oder Unternehmen aufgebaut; ergänzend bietet der Fachwirt Marketing entsprechende Grundlagen — wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Budgetplanung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Grundlagen der Projektbudgetierung werden meist on-the-job im Rahmen von Abteilungsverantwortung erworben; ergänzend eignen sich kaufmännische Weiterbildungsangebote der IHK — wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Motion Design
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Motion-Design-Fähigkeiten werden durch eigenständige Projektarbeit mit gängiger Animations- und Compositing-Software aufgebaut; Fachkurse an Design-Fachschulen oder Hochschulen vertiefen das Handwerk — wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Präsentation
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Präsentationskompetenz wird durch regelmäßiges Vorstellen von Konzepten und Designs vor Stakeholdern entwickelt; Rhetorik- und Kommunikationsseminare bei Bildungsträgern wie Volkshochschulen oder IHKs ergänzen die Praxis — wird neu aufgebaut.

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Further paths have not been researched reliably yet.

Where else you can go

Routes many people do not think of straight away. Every statement names source and date; what is missing reads “not documented yet”.

  • Industrial or product designer (bachelor's degree)

    You design products from first idea to prototype, often with engineers. Toys can be a project topic.

    Why you fit

    Your feel for form, material and target group from toy design counts in the aptitude test and in design projects.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Bachelor's in Industrial Design with an aptitude test (portfolio, take-home task, exam with interview) instead of admission limits, as at Magdeburg-Stendal University.

    Source: Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal, Industrial Design · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
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    Particulars
    A Fachschule qualification regulated by state law can lead to general university entrance under the KMK resolution.

    Source: Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education (KMK), university access with vocational qualifications · As of 2026 (page undated, copyright 2026)

    Your next step: Ask your chosen university whether your Fachschule qualification gives access, and start your portfolio.

  • Graphic or communication designer (bachelor's degree)

    You design brands, media and campaigns for print and screen, working in agencies, studios or companies.

    Why you fit

    Layout, imagery and typography from your Fachschule years form the portfolio you need for the degree.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Bachelor's in Communication Design with a two-stage aptitude process: portfolio first, then an aptitude exam. Example: Mainz University of Applied Sciences.

    Source: Hochschule Mainz, Communication Design bachelor, applying · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
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    Your next step: Read the portfolio requirements of two or three universities and note the deadlines.

  • Motion or animation artist (bachelor's in time-based media)

    You create moving images: 2D and 3D animation, film and interactive media, in studios, agencies or freelance.

    Why you fit

    Character and form development from toy design carries over to animation; typography and design are study foundations.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Bachelor's in Time-Based Media covering animation, film and interaction; entry via aptitude process with portfolio. The page does not name motion design.

    Source: Hochschule Mainz, Time-Based Media bachelor · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    Career fields named by the university: media industry, industry, design studios, film and advertising agencies, and running your own studio.

    Source: Hochschule Mainz, Time-Based Media bachelor · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Collect three to five of your own animation sketches for the portfolio and check the deadlines.

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  • UX or interaction designer (bachelor's degree)

    You shape digital interfaces and flows so people understand them, and you test drafts with users.

    Why you fit

    Design aptitude is an entry condition you bring from the Fachschule; toy experience shows your knowledge of target groups.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Bachelor's in Media & Interaction Design at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences; besides the Fachhochschulreife, the university lists the master craftsperson exam and state-certified technicians among entry routes and requires proof of programme-related aesthetic and design aptitude.

    Source: Hochschule Osnabrück, Media & Interaction Design, facts · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask the university whether your qualification counts, and plan the portfolio for the May window.

  • Master craftsperson in woodturning and wooden toys

    You run a craft business, make master pieces and can train apprentices, taking technical and business responsibility.

    Why you fit

    Your toy form and wood knowledge fits the master project of this trade.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Master exam in the woodturner, ivory carver and wooden toy maker trade with a master project and a technical discussion.

    Source: Master exam regulation for woodturners and wooden toy makers, § 3 · Date unknown (current version, retrieved 2026-11-01)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Upgrading BAföG funds course and exam fees partly as a grant and partly as a low-interest KfW loan, and the master piece in part.

    Source: Aufstiegs-BAföG, questions and answers · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your chamber of crafts about admission and preparation courses.

  • Certified designer in the crafts

    You develop design concepts for crafted products and follow them to production, advising clients and firms on design.

    Why you fit

    Design and craft meet here; your toy design is a fitting base.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Further training under the rules of individual chambers of crafts; BIBB lists the competent bodies and refers to the chamber for the wording.

    Source: BIBB, Gestalter/in im Handwerk (further training) · As of 2026-11-01 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your chamber of crafts whether it offers the course and what entry it requires.

  • In-company trainer (AEVO)

    You plan and run training in a company and guide trainees to their exam, choosing methods and assessing performance.

    Why you fit

    Anyone passing on design skills needs vocational and pedagogical aptitude; your expertise is the content you teach.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Proof of aptitude under the trainer aptitude ordinance: an exam with a written and a practical part across four fields of action, from planning to completing training.

    Source: Ausbilder-Eignungsverordnung, §§ 3 and 4 · Date unknown (current version, retrieved 2026-11-01)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Ask your chamber about preparation courses for the trainer aptitude exam.

  • Freelance toy and product designer

    You take commissions from manufacturers and agencies and run your own projects, handling sales, pricing and contracts yourself.

    Why you fit

    Your design skill can support self-employment; for self-employed artists, the KSVG regulates social insurance.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    not documented yet
    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    Self-employed artists and publicists are insured in pension, health and long-term care insurance through the artists' social insurance if they work gainfully and not only temporarily and employ at most one employee.

    Source: Künstlersozialversicherungsgesetz, § 1 · Date unknown (current version, retrieved 2026-11-01)

    Your next step: Ask the Künstlersozialkasse whether your activity is subject to insurance.

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