Food Development Product Designer - High Profile brand - Hybrid - Contract

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Food Development Product Designer to join their EMEA Product Development team. This role focuses on leading creative initiatives for food and beverage products, ensuring alignment with brand vision and quality. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in product development, particularly within licensed brands, and will thrive in a collaborative environment. This position offers the chance to drive innovation and make a significant impact in the market while working closely with cross-functional teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in food and beverage product development, especially with licensed brands.
• Strong creative vision and innovative thinking in product development.

Responsibilities

• Manage freelancers in developing creative tools for product development.
• Partner with licensees to ensure brand vision and product integrity.

Skills

Food Product Development

Creative Vision

Brand Partnerships

Project Management

Effective Communication

Multilingual Abilities

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Job Description

Food Development Product Designer

Location: UK, London

Length: 2 June 2025 – 29 May 2026

Rate: TBC

Hours: TBC

Overview

We are looking for someone with food product development experience, ideally in licensing, and experience working in brand partnerships. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the EMEA Product Development team, covering all food and beverage product development aspects across local markets. They will collaborate with the brand partnerships team on cross-functional F&B initiatives.

Responsibilities

1. Manage freelancers and external agencies in developing creative tools such as mood boards, product mock-ups, and other materials to support product development from infant to adult markets.
2. Partner with licensees to drive innovation, provide feedback from concept to final product approval, ensuring alignment with brand vision, design quality, and product integrity.
3. Manage and maintain product approvals efficiently through the internal system.
4. Build and maintain relationships with cross-functional teams such as Licensing, MSD, and Retail Marketing to support the overall brand vision.
5. Coordinate with content creators, brand partnerships, BLA, creative marketing, and regional marketing teams to maximize strategic impact.

Experience & Skills

• 8+ years of experience leading creative vision in food and beverage product development, with experience in entertainment/licensed brands or retail.
• A strong desire to innovate and think creatively, using storytelling and joy in product development.
• Knowledge of current F&B trends and NPD, with the ability to apply this knowledge to brand vision and product creation.
• Understanding of the European retail landscape and competitive brands.
• Effective communication skills for working with contractors and agencies.
• Excellent verbal and digital communication skills.
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Multilingual abilities are advantageous.
• Regional experience in EMEA.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop is essential.