Assistant Master Design (50%)

About the job

• Central contact person for students as well as liaison between program management, lecturers, and administration
• Administrative and content support in the study operations of the Master Design , coordination of study plans, and advising students on administrative matters
• Coordination of colloquia, final exams; planning, organizing, and implementing program events (including MAD Courses, information day, meetings) and hosting guests
• Participation in public relations (including social media, website, exhibitions)

• Master's degree in a design discipline, ideally in Master Design
• Strong organizational and administrative skills as well as proficient use of common tools (project management, office, CMS)
• Analytical thinking, linguistic and editorial skills; experience in digital collaboration
• Strong communication skills, team spirit, and an independent, proactive working style
• Confident German and very good English skills

Interviews: May 26, 2026

• Lived and openly designed transdisciplinarity, plus a unique mix of research and teaching.
• Many contacts with young, curious people from all over the world who want to achieve something.
• Curiosity is required, and not just a little. And a lot of independence and personal responsibility.

Daniela Werder
HR Consultant
T +41 31 848 43 37

At the HKB , a department of BFH, we bring together a variety of artistic and design disciplines under one roof. As an innovative art university with an inspiring atmosphere, we place great value on cross-disciplinary teaching and research in music, design and art, conservation and restoration, theater, literature, and in our transdisciplinary Y Institute.