- Employment
- Part-Time
- Seniority
- Intern
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
About A. Lange & Söhne
A. Lange & Söhne is one of Germany’s most distinguished haute horlogerie houses, celebrated for precision, restraint and exceptional craftsmanship in Glashütte since 1845. As an employer, the Maison offers a rare environment where heritage and innovation meet: watchmakers, engineers, artisans and commercial teams contribute to timepieces defined by technical ingenuity and uncompromising finishing. Part of Richemont, A. Lange & Söhne combines the intimacy of a specialist manufacture with the perspective of an international luxury group. It seeks meticulous, curious and committed talents who value excellence, long-term thinking and the quiet confidence of Saxon watchmaking tradition.
A. Lange & Söhne seeks a working student to contribute to retail experience and spatial design, from concept development and materials research to visual merchandising, prototyping, and documentation. The role offers flexible working hours of 16–20 hours per week alongside studies, with projects spanning architecture, interior design, and retail environments.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the development of design concepts, 2D and 3D visualisations, and feasibility studies for innovative spatial formats.
- Contribute to selecting materials, colours, furniture, and lighting concepts; create mood boards and sample boards; and update the material library.
- Support the development of creative display, window, and store-layout concepts that tell stories and strengthen customer engagement.
- Research global design trends, sustainable materials, new technologies, and innovative retail and spatial strategies, and present findings concisely.
- Work across design, project management, and production, actively contributing ideas in brainstorming sessions.
- Help create design guidelines, presentation materials, and digital models.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled, at least in the third semester, in architecture, interior architecture, spatial strategies, industrial design, communication design, or a comparable programme.
- Confident use of common CAD and 3D software tools, such as Rhino, SketchUp, Vectorworks, or AutoCAD, as well as Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
- Strong sensibility for form, proportion, colour, trends, and aesthetics.
- Curiosity about innovative materials, spatial concepts, and digital interactions within physical spaces, with an interest in independent research.
- Structured and independent working style, initiative, and enjoyment of teamwork.
- Very good written and spoken German and good written and spoken English.
Skills
Education
Currently studying architecture, interior architecture, spatial strategies, industrial design, communication design, or a comparable programme; at least in the third semester.
Workplace
This position is based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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Benefits
Flexible working hours of 16–20 hours per week to accommodate studies and exam periods; real projects with contributions feeding directly into concepts; an inspiring studio environment in central Berlin with flat hierarchies, open feedback, and an interdisciplinary team; mentoring by experienced designers and architects, with insight into the full design and realisation process; attractive hourly pay; regular team events; fresh coffee and fruit in the office; and a supportive working atmosphere.
Culture
A. Lange & Söhne offers a workplace culture rooted in Saxon watchmaking excellence, where precision, patience, and uncompromising craftsmanship guide every function. The Maison fosters a disciplined yet collaborative environment, valuing technical mastery, long-term development, and the quiet pursuit of perfection that defines its timepieces.
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