(Junior) Consultant (m/w/d) - Focus: Design & Branding

Are you up for great jobs and great people? Writing the rules for brands, or breaking them? Inspiring friction at the intersections between brand, design, and technology; or between human and machine? Then keep on reading!

We are Fork: a brand and digital agency in one. Our services range from brand development, dynamic design systems, and contemporary web applications, via React and Next.js frameworks, to complex API-first architectures – all homegrown and in-house. We've been around since 1996. Since 2010, we've been part of the owner-managed fischerAppelt Group. You can find us in Hamburg (mothership), Berlin, Cologne, and Munich.

What awaits you

• End-to-End Project Management: Independently managing traditional design projects as well as complex, integrated branding projects for well-known clients—from the initial briefing through execution to project controlling.
• Strategic Brand Consulting: Advising clients on all facets of brand development, from visual identities to strategic positioning in the digital space.
• Interdisciplinary Teamwork: Working closely with specialists across various disciplines within the fischerAppelt agency group.
• Focus on Quality & Efficiency: A sharp eye for deadlines, budgets, and client requirements, along with a talent for confidently juggling multiple priorities even during high-tempo phases.

What you bring

• Solid Educational Background: A completed degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Media, or Design Management (or a comparable qualification).
• Professional Experience: 1.5 to 3 years of relevant experience in the agency industry, strong commercial awareness, and hands-on experience managing design and branding projects.
• Passion for Brand Development: Enthusiasm for great design, emerging technologies, and strategic brand development, along with a drive to push top ideas forward as a team.
• Organizational Talent: Outstanding time and budget management skills paired with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Language Proficiency: Business-fluent German and English, both written and spoken.

Yout benefits

• Working Hours & Flexibility: We offer a hybrid working environment—3 days in the office and 2 days remote.
• Mobility: We keep you moving sustainably, whether through a public transport subsidy (ÖPNV) or our attractive bike leasing offer.
• Health & Balance: Your mental and physical health are our main priority. Benefit from a subsidized Urban Sports Club corporate membership and receive regular mental health support to maintain a healthy balance.
• Feedback & Growth: 360-degree feedback is an integral part of our culture and takes place annually. At the same time, we drive your career forward together with various internal and external training programs.
• Future: We invest in your future by providing the statutory contribution to your company pension scheme (bAV).
• Culture: We cultivate a culture of mutual respect, quick communication, and flat hierarchies. We regularly celebrate our successes at company events.

So, why Fork?

It's fun to work with us – most of the time. We value a warm studio atmosphere, complete with a healthy dose of (sarcasm) humor. We balance out bread-and-butter jobs with the kinds of projects that push you up a steep learning curve. We support you in your personal growth, helping us move the bigger picture forward together.

Important note!

Our parent company, fischerAppelt, supports us with hiring, administration, and team development for the Fork crew. Skadi Hartemik and her team are your primary contacts and will arrange meetings with the right folks at Fork. So no need to panic if the reply to your application comes from a @fischerappelt.de email address. We look forward to hearing from you!