Professional Experience
2023 – Current
Student Assistant – Media & Public Relations
Jade University of Applied Sciences, Wilhelmshaven
Responsible for video recording and editing (podcast & vodcast), conducting interviews, creating thumbnails, and supporting content production. Working within Subproject 4 of the 4N research consortium (Nordwesten Niedersachsen Nachhaltig Neu) focused on tourism and coastal governance in Northwestern Germany.
2024 – 2025
Intern – Digital Media & UX/UI Design
Kopf & Hand (creative & advertising agency), Wilhelmshaven
Completed a full-time practical semester as part of university studies. Worked on UI/UX design, wireframes, and mockups using Figma and Photoshop. Created branding elements, corporate design manuals, and visual materials for print and web. Also supported content creation for social media, video editing, and the development of an internal inspiration hub.
2023
Student Assistant – International Office
Jade University of Applied Sciences, Wilhelmshaven
Assisted international students with administrative and cultural onboarding. Organized events, created posters and infographics.
2019 – 2022
Language Mediator (Arabic/Kurdish – German)
District of Wittmund
Volunteered as a cultural and linguistic bridge for newly arrived migrants and refugees, facilitating communication with local institutions. Also supported the organization of intercultural events in collaboration with the municipality of Friedeburg and the church-based initiative “Ich schenke dir Zeit.”
2019 – 2020
Intern – Educational Media & Visual Communication
Medienzentrum (educational media center), Aurich
Created posters, edited photos, supported school media projects, and contributed to short film productions. Completed a 6-month, 480-hour internship as part of the Fachoberschule programm.
2020
Intern – Media Design (Digital & Print)
Mimax (media & design agency), Aurich
Focused on Adobe tools, layout production, and creative development. 5 months duration, with emphasis on design execution and photo/video work.
Education
2021 – Current
Degree: B.A. Media Management and Journalism
Jade University of Applied Sciences, Wilhelmshaven
2019 – 2021
Degree: Entrance Qualification for University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschulreife)
BBS II Aurich
2018 – 2019
Degree: Secondary School Certificate (Realschulabschluss)
Altes Amt School, Friedeburg
2015 – 2018
Language Integration Class & Secondary Level I Certificate
Altes Amt School, Friedeburg
2006 – 2014
Primary and lower secondary school
Girzerik-Sindschar, Iraq
Skills & Expertise
Design & Creative Software
Adobe Creative Suite
- Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, DreamWeaver, Lightroom, Premiere Pro90%
Figma
- 70%
Canva
- 90%
Office, Web & CMS
Microsoft Office
- Word, PowerPoint 90%
Google Workspace
- Docs, Slides, Drive 90%
HTML/CSS
- 40%
WordPress
- 70%
Wix
- 40%
Project & Workflow Tools
Notion
- 40%
Huly
- 40%
Project Management
- 70%
Further Skills
Typography & Layout
- 90%
Photography
- 90%
Social Media & Content Creation
- 90%
Interview Techniques (video)
- 80%
Video Editing & Recording
- 80%
Figma
- 90%