R&D Design - Taste The Future Program UK

Mdlz; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondelèz International invites you to join the Global Design Team as a Student Designer in our Taste The Future program UK. This 12-month placement gives you real responsibilities from day one, with mentoring from senior designers and a chance to work on diverse design projects across packaging and product experiences.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, consumer-centred culture and get feedback through regular reviews.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Design degree (Industrial, Product or Graphic) or related field.
• Strong design portfolio and ability to translate insights into concepts.
• Ability to communicate briefs in English and present ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Support the Global Design Team across the creative spectrum.
• Develop concepts using sketching, rendering, and 3D CAD to bring ideas to life.
• Assist in briefing, collaborating with external designers, and guiding design delivery.

Skills

Design concepts

Prototyping

Creative briefs

English writing

Education

Degree in Design (related field)

Tools

SolidWorks

Rhino

KeyShot

Adobe Suite

Procreate

Job description

R&D Design - Taste The Future Program UK

Visa sponsorship / work permit support is mentioned in the posting.

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelèz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.

As an organization we are committed to developing the next generation of Makers and Bakers. Joining us at an early career stage in our fast paced and ever changing environment will enable you to do more, learn more and grow more. You will be encouraged to step outside your comfort zone– you may even surprise yourself! We will ensure you are given the support you need to be at your best and enable you to be yourself and bring passion and personality. Here you can lean in and speak up and bring your own flavor.

Big enough to reach the top. Small enough to help you get off the ground.

Are you studying towards a Degree in Design: Industrial Design, Product Design, Graphic Design or other related design field? Do you want a taste of the career you could have with Mondelez? Sink your teeth into one of our sweet internships.

Our R&D Internships - Taste The Future Program UK are 12 months long (although some roles have the flexibility to be shorter) and during your placement, we’ll make you an integral part of our team and give you a real job – with real responsibilities – from day one. We hope to help you expand your horizons and encourage your personal and professional development. We want to make sure you get the most from your time with us. That’s why once you join we’ll work out ambitious but achievable goals for you. Then through the support of a mentor and regular reviews with your manager, we’ll help you achieve them.

Life in Research Development Quality (RDQ):

As an intern in R&D at Mondelèz International, you’ll take ownership of projects. You will contribute to the future of snacking by keeping the consumer at the heart of our innovation. Deliverables may include producing technical reports and presentations, sharing insights with stakeholders and fostering transparency and collaboration. You will have the opportunity to work with the broader RDQ community, business functions, and external suppliers, building your network and confidence. Beyond your primary project, you may support ongoing activities, gaining diverse experiences and contributing to a sustainable future. For some roles, occasional international travel may be required.

• Support the Design Team and Project Teams across the total creative spectrum.
• Create and articulate new design concepts using design tools (sketching, rendering, 3D CAD etc.) to bring ideas to life.
• Support the briefing process, then collaborate with and guide the design delivery of external design resources.
• Use multi fidelity prototyping and visualisation tools to bring ideas and designs to life, enabling decision making and consumer studies.
• Support project leaders in development of design ideas and product experiences, gathering and interpreting information from market research and stakeholder assessments.
• Experience working onreal-world innovation, with international reach.
• Mentoring from Senior Designers.
• Opportunities to present and showcase your ideas across the business.
• A collaborative, creative, and consumer-centred culture.
• You should be working towards a Degree in Design – Industrial Design, Product Design, Graphic Design or other related design or creative field.
• Experience using 3D CAD software (SolidWorks and Rhino are our primary software) - desirable but not essential.
• Ability to visualise ideas to a high standard (KeyShot, Adobe Suite, Procreate), as well as the ability to capture ideas by hand!
• Experience and an interest in packaging design would be desirable.
• Can write and articulate creative briefs in English to a good standard.
• Knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes would be an advantage.
• A creative and consumer focused mind to generate innovative design solutions to real consumer problems.
• A passion to learn and a willingness to develop new skills.

Design submission:

We are currently seeking a Designer for a Student Placement, to work in the Global Design Team for Mondelèz. At Mondelèz International, we craft iconic brands, creating moments of pure joy for consumers worldwide. Our Global Design team plays a key role in ensuring our brands remain world‑class, and we're excited to offer a unique opportunity to shape the future of chocolate.

As a Student Designer in our Design Hub, you'll play an integral part in project teams, helping to create brilliant and meaningful snacks that consumers love. You'll get to work on an array of design projects, from identifying exciting opportunities to transforming consumer insights and desires into concepts that meet real needs.

This position does not meet the minimum salary requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to consider applicants who require sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Closing date for applications is Monday 12 of October 2026

We will be holding our final stage assessment center for this role in-person at our Bournville offices on Thursday 26 of November 2026. Reasonable travel expenses will be covered.

We celebrate diversity, so if you require any adjustment to take part in our hiring process, let us know and we will work with you to help remove barriers and make the process accessible. You never have to disclose more than you're comfortable with - just tell us what you need. Please see the details on our dedicated D&I careers page.

Our candidate requirements are based on criteria to enable you to succeed in the role. If you have narrowly missed the above requirements and there are extenuating circumstances that you would like us to consider, you can let us know by contacting [e-mail] stating “UK&I Early Careers” as the subject and attaching a letter from your school/university to confirm your extenuating circumstances

The responsibilities of this position are performed within the framework of a regional business model that is defined and managed by Mondelèz Europe GmbH, Switzerland.

Mondelèz International, Inc. empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We are leading the future of snacking with mouth‑watering iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita, LU and Ritz biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Green & Blacks, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Philadelphia and Dairylea cheese; and Maynards Bassetts, Trebor and Trident gums. Our more than 80,000 colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Join us on our journey to continue leading the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way.

Mondelèz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.