Author: Kurt Schauer
Hello! My name is Evelin and I spent three months as an intern at KAOS in the graphics department.
The time flew by and I was able to gain a deeper insight into everyday agency life. At the beginning, I found it somewhat difficult to get used to working with the Mac and the various programs, but there was always someone who helped me and answered my questions.
From A for tear-off slips to Z for time tracking
My tasks during the three months ranged from smaller design tasks to helping out on client projects. During my internship, I was allowed to help design several things for teufelsdrucker, including tear-off pads and flyers. For one client, Jasmin (also an intern at the time) and I retouched a green meadow into an image, and for another client we gathered promotional gift ideas. Once, we converted the basement into a photo studio for kaos and tried our hand – more or less successfully – at product photos, which we then edited in Photoshop.
That being a graphic designer doesn’t just mean editing images and drawing drafts became clear to me during a project for teufelsdrucker.cash. The task was to come up with funny sayings about money and find suitable graphics to create appealing images for the Facebook page. This resulted in some funny images that can now be found online. Another challenge is time tracking, after all, you should always know how much time you have invested in a client. I noticed how important it is to log the individual work steps. Employee times are collected using agency software.
Now and then, our two accounting employees also had tasks for me, through which I was able to experience the commercial side of an agency. By now, I can also prepare and ship packages for mailing without any problems, which wasn’t a given for me before.
Towards the end of the year, kaos designs a calendar every year, which can then be ordered personalized by our clients. This year, I was allowed to come up with a few designs and fully develop the best one. I can now proudly say that my work will be on display for a whole year!
Advent calendars and plastic Christmas tree replicas
I particularly enjoyed the pleasant atmosphere among all colleagues, even if it was sometimes noticeable that things were stressful. In addition, there was the pre-Christmas spirit, which brought with it a lot of chocolate and quirky decorations. The working breakfast every two weeks on Friday also strengthens cohesion, and discussing the various projects provides an interesting overview.
With many new impressions and newly acquired perspectives, it is now time to say goodbye again, and I would like to sincerely thank the lovely KAOS team for this enriching experience!
Do you have questions?
Kurt Schauer
Managing Director
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