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Diplom-Designer/in (FH/Uni) - Mode

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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

    Show qualification routes (5)
    • Analytics
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Web- und Content-Analytics werden neu aufgebaut — durch eigenständiges Einarbeiten in gängige Analyse-Plattformen und erste eigene Auswertungsprojekte.

    • Compliance im Content-Bereich
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Rechtliche Anforderungen im Content-Marketing — Urheberrecht, Kennzeichnungspflichten, DSGVO-Grundlagen — werden neu aufgebaut durch Selbststudium und Beratung durch Rechtsexperten.

    • Datenanalyse
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Datenanalyse-Grundlagen für inhaltliche Entscheidungen — KPI-Auswertung, Dashboard-Arbeit — sind über Zertifikatslehrgänge an IHK oder Fachakademien erlernbar. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Product Management
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Produktmanagement-Grundverständnis für Content-Roadmaps und Priorisierungsprozesse wird neu aufgebaut — durch praktische Zusammenarbeit mit Produktteams und Einarbeitung in Planungsmethoden.

    • SEO
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        SEO-Grundlagen — Keyword-Recherche, On-Page-Optimierung, technisches SEO — sind über Zertifikatslehrgänge zu digitalem Marketing an IHK oder Fachakademien erlernbar. 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
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Branding-Kompetenz wird durch eigenverantwortliche Markenprojekte im Agentur- oder Unternehmensumfeld aufgebaut. Mode-Design-Erfahrung mit Blick auf visuelle Identität ist teilweise übertragbar. Fachverbände und Hochschulen bieten ergänzende Weiterbildungsformate.

    • Markenmanagement
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        IHK-Zertifikatslehrgänge zu Marketing und Markenmanagement vermitteln Positionierung, Markenführung und strategische Kommunikation. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Budgetverantwortung
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Budgetverantwortung entsteht durch schrittweise Übernahme von Projektverantwortung. Kaufmännische Grundlagen können über IHK-Weiterbildungen gefestigt werden. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Motion Design
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Motion-Design-Kenntnisse werden durch eigenständige Animationsprojekte und Übungsformate an Fachschulen aufgebaut. Wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Präsentation
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Präsentationskompetenz ist durch Storytelling-Erfahrung bereits teilweise vorhanden und übertragbar. Vertiefung durch regelmäßige Pitches im Berufsalltag.

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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”.

  • UX/UI design with an IHK certificate

    You design digital interfaces and flows for apps and websites, from user research through prototypes to testing. Your eye for form, colour and layout stays in demand.

    Why you fit

    Design training, visual language and tools like Adobe CC and Figma are the base. You add user research, prototyping and accessibility.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    User-Experience Manager/in (IHK) at IHK Würzburg-Schweinfurt, live online: user research, concept and design with Figma, accessibility under WCAG 2.2 and BFSG, A/B tests, practice project. It ends with an IHK certificate after an online test.

    Source: IHK Würzburg-Schweinfurt, User-Experience Manager/in (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    60 teaching hours, evenings and Saturdays, part-time. According to the page, dates are still being planned.

    Source: IHK Würzburg-Schweinfurt, User-Experience Manager/in (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Ask IHK Würzburg-Schweinfurt for the next date and compare UX courses at your own IHK.

  • Web design with an IHK certificate

    You design and build websites, from target audience and layout to technology and data protection. You build small projects yourself with WordPress.

    Why you fit

    You bring layout, typography and visual language. You learn HTML/CSS, WordPress and web law.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Webdesigner/in (IHK) with WordPress at IHK Würzburg-Schweinfurt, virtual: target audience, design and usability, WordPress, HTML/CSS, hosting, online marketing, legal notice, GDPR and copyright. It ends with an IHK certificate after an online test.

    Source: IHK Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Webdesigner/in (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    80 teaching hours, one to two evenings a week plus Saturdays.

    Source: IHK Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Webdesigner/in (IHK) · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Read the module list on the IHK page and check whether HTML/CSS or WordPress is your gap.

  • Online marketing and SEO with an IHK certificate

    You plan digital channels, optimise content for search engines and measure reach. Design and copy work together.

    Why you fit

    Visual language, storytelling and communication help with content. You build SEO, analytics and web law from scratch.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    IHK Düsseldorf offers certificate courses such as Online-Marketing-Manager/in, SEO-SEA-Manager/in and Social-Media-Manager/in. They end with a nationally recognised IHK certificate. Content per course is on the sub-pages.

    Source: IHK Düsseldorf, Zertifikatslehrgänge · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    At least 50 teaching hours per course, full-time or alongside work.

    Source: IHK Düsseldorf, Zertifikatslehrgänge · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Open the course sub-pages at your IHK and compare their content with your gap in SEO and measurement.

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  • Master's in fashion, costume and textile design

    You deepen design and concept work in fashion, costume or textiles, with workshops and theory such as fashion theory, art history and cultural theory. Interdisciplinary, sustainable solutions are the focus.

    Why you fit

    According to the university, a degree or Diplom in design is required. Your Diplom in fashion design is the subject-matter base.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Master of Arts at HAW Hamburg. Entry with a Bachelor or Diplom in design or a related field, plus the artistic aptitude test (portfolio, letter of intent, statement of authorship). Part-time study is possible.

    Source: HAW Hamburg, Master Fashion/Costume/Textile Design · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The programme has three focal areas: fashion design, costume design and textile design. The aptitude test takes place each spring; the study place application follows only afterwards.

    Source: HAW Hamburg, Master Fashion/Costume/Textile Design · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Check the aptitude test deadlines on the HAW page and assemble your portfolio.

  • Master's in communication design (agency and studio leadership)

    You deepen brand design, editorial design, interaction design, typography and time-based media and develop your own focus. Cooperative projects link practice and design theory.

    Why you fit

    According to the university, the master's builds on a Bachelor in communication design or a similar field. Your portfolio and Diplom are the way in; you check whether fashion counts as a similar field.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Master of Arts in communication design at HAW Hamburg, taught in German. Entry with a Bachelor or Diplom and a passed aptitude test (portfolio, letter of intent, statement of authorship).

    Source: HAW Hamburg, Master Communication Design · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    According to the university, the master's qualifies you for management positions in design offices and advertising agencies. The page also names publishing, digital media, film and photo production, and freelance work. The page does not name art direction explicitly.

    Source: HAW Hamburg, Master Communication Design · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Ask HAW Hamburg whether your fashion Diplom qualifies and read the portfolio requirements.

  • Master's in fashion management (possible alongside a job)

    You move from design to brand, product, purchasing or sales and learn fashion management, innovation and empirical research. Projects run with companies.

    Why you fit

    Fashion knowledge and product understanding from your design work help in brand and product management. You build the business side.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Fashion Management (M.A.) at AMD Akademie Mode & Design, live online with on-site block weeks. Classes run from Thursday afternoon to Saturday, so according to the page you can study alongside a job. Choice between Fashion Brand and Fashion Product, master's thesis. Taught in German.

    Source: AMD Akademie Mode & Design, Fashion Management (Master) · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    Career fields according to AMD: brand and marketing management, product management, purchasing and supply chain, retail and sales, market research, luxury management, consulting.

    Source: AMD Akademie Mode & Design, Fashion Management (Master) · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Book a consultation with AMD study advisers on entry and the admission exam.

  • State-certified garment technician (Fachschule)

    You develop models and oversee production, with pattern making on CAD, production technology and business administration. Prospects include plant and production management.

    Why you fit

    You bring design and fashion knowledge. You deepen pattern making, production and operations at the technical school.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    Full-time further training at Berufliche Schule B 5 (Modeschulen Nürnberg) with a focus on model development and production supervision. Optional: Fachhochschulreife and REFA add-on training. Technical schools fall under state law; the details apply to the school in Bavaria.

    Source: Stadt Nürnberg, Berufliche Schule B 5, Bekleidungstechniker · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    According to the school, funding under the Meister-BAföG is possible.

    Source: Stadt Nürnberg, Berufliche Schule B 5, Bekleidungstechniker · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    Career prospects according to the school: plant management, pattern making, production management and supervision, product management.

    Source: Stadt Nürnberg, Berufliche Schule B 5, Bekleidungstechniker · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

    Your next step: Ask the Modeschulen Nürnberg whether your Diplom plus experience qualifies, and compare technical schools in your federal state.

  • Freelancing as a fashion designer with the artists' social insurance

    You work freelance for labels and agencies or with your own collection. You handle client acquisition, pricing and rights to your designs yourself.

    Why you fit

    You bring design skills and a portfolio. Client acquisition, costing and insurance come on top.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    No course needed. Self-employed artists are insured in pension, health and long-term care insurance if they work as artists gainfully and not merely temporarily and employ at most one employee (§ 1 KSVG).

    Source: § 1 KSVG · As of 2026-11-01 (abgerufen)

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

    Your next step: Read § 1 KSVG and ask the Künstlersozialkasse whether your work is insurable before you start.

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