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Career Opportunities: Student Assistant Figma / UI-Design (83568)

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Currently enrolled in a degree program (e.g., UX/UI, Communication Design, Media/Interaction Design, or related fields)
  • Extensive experience with Figma (auto-layout, components, variants; experience with design systems is a plus)
  • Portfolio showcasing relevant UI/UX cases (preferably SaaS/B2B)
  • Good communication skills in English

Requirements:

  • Design mobile and web screens for Twincloud in Figma, including components/variants in the design system
  • Support product development: flows, UX iterations, prototyping, and ensuring visual consistency
  • Plan and execute user tests (remote/on-site if necessary), evaluate results, and derive improvements
  • Handover to development: provide design specs, assets, ticket creation, and coordinate with the development team

Job description

 

Future. Discover. Together.
Excellent research and innovation are at the centre of the work of the HHI - Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications. We are a world leader in researching mobile and optical communication networks and systems, as well as machine learning, computer vision and compressing digital videos. As part of our project with the start-up TwinCloud, we are looking for a Student Assistant in Figma / UI-Design. Become a part of our team and join us on our journey of research and innovation!

 

 

 

Be part of change

  • Design of mobile and web screens for Twincloud (Figma), including components/variants in the design system
  • Product development support: flows, UX iterations, prototyping, and visual consistency
  • Planning and execution of user tests (remote/on-site if necessary), including evaluation and derivation of improvements
  • Handover to development: design specs, assets, ticket creation, and coordination with the development team

 

What you contribute

  • Currently enrolled in a degree program (e.g., UX/UI, Communication Design, Media/Interaction Design, or related creative fields)
  • Extensive experience with Figma (auto-layout, components, variants; experience with design systems is a plus)
  • Ability to translate structured feedback from tests/stakeholders into concrete design iterations
  • Good communication skills in English
  • Experience with AI tools (Copilot/ChatGPT) is a plus
  • Portfolio required (relevant UI/UX cases, preferably SaaS/B2B)

 

What we offer

  • Fascinating challenges in a scientific and entrepreneurial setting
  • Attractive salary
  • Modern and excellently equipped workspace in central location
  • Open and cooperative working atmosphere in an international team
  • Flexible working hours
  • Opportunities to work from home

The position is initially limited to 1 year. An extension is explictly desired.

 

The monthly working time is 80 hours. This position is also available on a part-time basis. We value and promote the diversity of our employees' skills and therefore welcome all applications – regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation and identity. Severely disabled persons are given preference in the event of equal suitability. Our tasks are diverse and adaptable – for applicants with disabilities, we work together to find solutions that best promote their abilities.

With its focus on developing key technologies that are vital for the future and enabling the commercial utilization of this work by business and industry, Fraunhofer plays a central role in the innovation process. As a pioneer and catalyst for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, Fraunhofer helps shape society now and in the future. 

Ready for a change? Then apply now and make a difference! Once we have received your online application, you will receive an automatic confirmation of receipt. We will then get back to you as soon as possible and let you know what happens next.
 

Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz Institute HHI 

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Requisition Number: 83568                Application Deadline: 04/15/2026

 

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