R&D Packaging Design Intern: Taste the Future UK

Mdlz; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondelēz International invites applications for an R&D Packaging Design Excellence Internship as part of the Taste The Future Program UK. You’ll join our packaging premium gifting and innovation team to design, test, and communicate premium chocolate packaging concepts with real responsibilities from day one.

During the 12-month placement, you’ll contribute to ideation, mood boards, prototypes, and stakeholder presentations, guided by mentors and a buddy.

Qualifications

• Background in Industrial/Product Design or Packaging Design is expected.
• Familiarity with design tools and software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support design ideation, concept development, and packaging storytelling for premium chocolate experiences.
• Contribute to consumer-centric design thinking workshops and ideation sprints.
• Assist in visualizing packaging concepts through mood boards, sketches, mock-ups, and digital renderings.
• Conduct benchmarking of premium packaging in food, cosmetics, fashion, and other sectors.
• Explore new shapes, materials, textures, finishes, and structures to elevate perceived value and shelf impact.

Skills

Packaging concept ideation

Creative thinking

Visual communication

Collaboration

Education

Industrial/Product Design background

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Esko ArtiosCAD

SolidWorks

Rhino

KeyShot

Job description

Mondelēz International invites applications for an R&D Packaging Design Excellence Internship as part of the Taste The Future Program UK. You’ll join our packaging premium gifting and innovation team to design, test, and communicate premium chocolate packaging concepts with real responsibilities from day one.

During the 12-month placement, you’ll contribute to ideation, mood boards, prototypes, and stakeholder presentations, guided by mentors and a buddy.