R&D Design Placement

About the Programme

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 Mondelēz 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.

About the Role

• We are currently seeking a Designer for a Student Placement, to work in the Global Design Team for Mondelēz.
• 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

What We’re Looking For

• 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.

What You’ll Gain

• Experience working on real-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.

Rewards, Benefits and Salary

• Starting salary: £23,793

Application details

Design submission

To support your application, please submit a digital one-page document alongside your CV. This one-pager is an opportunity to showcase and pitch your design expertise, including creative thinking, concept development, and any other relevant abilities.

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 Friday 27 of November 2026. Reasonable travel expenses will be covered.

For more details on our Early Careers schemes and advice on our application process, visit our careers site today - Early Careers - UK | Mondelēz International, Inc. (mondelezinternational.com)

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 earlycareersenquiries@mdlz.com stating “UK&I Early Careers” as the subject and attaching a letter from your school/university to confirm your extenuating circumstances

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.