NPTC Confectionery
Graphic Design Placement 2025 - 2026

Graphic Design Student Placement (12 months - commencing September 2025)
Nestlé Product Technology Centre (NPTC)

£24,375 per annum

York, North Yorkshire

 
Although this is a full-time opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you as we are always open to discuss individual’s flexible working needs.

Position Summary

We’re on the lookout for a passionate Graphic Design student in their final or penultimate year at university to join our Front-End Innovation team at our Nestlé Product Technology Centre Confectionery (NPTC). You’ll be a motivated and collaborative individual who will support all elements of design; from understanding consumers, to exploring new trends, to brainstorming new and marvellous confectionery creations.

A little bit about us

NPTC Confectionery, York is Nestlé’s leading centre for confectionery Research & Development, working in partnership with 3 development centres in Chile, China, and Ivory Coast. In York we are a team of 170 amazing people from over 30 nationalities and a variety of academic backgrounds. 

A day in the life of a Graphic Designer   

• Work with brands such as KitKat, Aero & After Eight (just to name a few) 
• Bring ideas to life with stunning visualisation via digital mock-ups and artworks
• Be our content creator (designing and editing marketing communications)
• Get hands on with prototyping (print media, 3-D printing, and packaging)
• Design and deliver outstanding presentations, videos, and infographics.
• Explore new trends, understand consumers, and brainstorm ideas in workshops.
• And finally… eat plenty of chocolate!

About you… 

• Excited by the prospect of working in a dynamic and creative environment.
• Always searching for opportunities to grow and develop.
• Curious and creative, with a passion for exploring new ideas and ways of working.
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign)
• Portfolio evidencing skills of Photoshop & Illustrator.
• Proficient in MS Office 365 with a specific focus on PowerPoint.
• Passionate about design trends, photography, typography & colour theory.

Apply now by providing us with your CV and a link to your portfolio, plus any additional experience which you deem relevant. 

Advert closing date: Monday 06/01/2025. 

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity, and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)

We are committed to equal opportunity for all, and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!