Job Description

Herzog & de Meuron is an international architectural practice based in Basel, Switzerland. Established in 1978, the practice is led by the two founders together with the Partners and the CEO. Today, an international team of over 500 collaborators is engaged in a wide range of projects across Europe, the Americas and Asia. The main office in Basel works in tandem with studios in Berlin and Munich, Paris, London, Hong Kong, New York, and San Francisco.



For our head office in Basel, we seek a motivated

Trainee (100%)

to support communications projects and activities in our COM-KIT and DIM teams .



We offer you a six-month traineeship in an international and multicultural environment that sets a challenging framework for your personal development.



Your tasks will include:


Support the kitchen & Brand Development projects and digital media activities of the H&dM Communications Department (100%) Working on exhibitions, publications and special projects (image-making, drawing, 3D-Modeling, video-editing, presentations, templates, brand identity.) Working with a variety of physical, digital and hybrid content (images, video, models, 3D scans, drawings, texts.) Producing content for website and social media including assisting in developing concepts, filming, editing, posting, and monitoring.

Your profile:


At least 4 semesters of architectural, multidisciplinary design studies or equivalent. Fluent in English. German and/or any other language is an advantage. Previous experience in related design fields and cultural sectors (publication, exhibition, graphic design, film, and communications)

Your application should include a cover letter, a complete resume, a portfolio, diplomas and job references in a PDF format not to exceed 10 MB. You can send your documents either by using our online application form below or by posting it to us referring to the reference number B25-12.



Herzog & de Meuron

Human Resources / B25-12

Rheinschanze 6

4056 Basel