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"I didn't wait
to be taught.
I built while
I learned."
Digital & Print Designer · Print specialisation · Expanded into web, brand and digital communication
What the Certificate Says
Digital & Print
Designer.
Specialisation: Print.
Graduated Jan 2026.
What Actually Happened
→ Built a broader skill set beyond print
→ Learned Figma, web design and digital workflows
→ Worked on real client and culture projects in parallel
→ Turned the apprenticeship into a starting point, not a limit
Web Design
Websites I built.

Real clients, real briefs — designed and shipped during the apprenticeship.

1st year · 2023
bdb-schleswig-holstein.de
BDB Schleswig-Holstein
HTML/CSS Webdesign Corporate

Trade association website for nursery businesses in northern Germany. Designed and built during my first year of apprenticeship, working within an existing industry context and client brief.

2nd year · 2024
florapresenta.de
Florapresenta
HTML/CSS Webdesign E-Commerce

E-commerce website for sustainable promotional products made from plants and seeds. Designed and built during my second year, combining product communication, structure and visual presentation.

I learned by doing.
Still do.
Design
Figma Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Canva Pro
Web
Web Design UI/UX Figma Sites
Print
Print Production Large Format Prepress
Mindset
Brand Thinking Self-direction Learning by doing Curious by default
Key Learnings
What three years actually taught me.
Real work taught me what no classroom could: how to make decisions, take responsibility and keep learning while things are moving.
Building while learning taught me to be resourceful, independent and comfortable with not knowing everything yet.
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