Manpower is currently looking for a interim Experience Design - Intern to work with our global FMCG client, renowned for brands such as Magnum, Carte d’Or, Cornetto, Walls, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.
The position is based at our client's Research & Development facility, at Colworth Science Park, in Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire (MK44), accessible by car. It also houses our client's global centre of excellence in safety and sustainability sciences.
This is a full-time temporary role, for 6 months requiring 37.50 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £27,200 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.
The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements.
JOB PURPOSE
As Design Team member, you will support innovation project teams to deliver impactful, consumer-focused products. You’ll join a team that fosters a strong design culture and inspires creativity.
You’ll help scope and support on projects from early opportunity identification to product launch, ensuring design excellence and alignment with brand intent.
Your role connects cross-functional teams and external partners, amplifying creative impact and contributing to brand and portfolio growth.
EXPERIENCE DESIGN AT TMICC
In TMICC, we design holistic experiences with consumer obsession and high expertise. We don’t just design products, we create memories.
The Experience Design Team brings together experts in consumer technical insights, culinary innovation, and design. It’s a dedicated and ambitious creative team focused on the development of market making innovations shaping ice cream’s future. Team members are strong and passionate thinkers and doers who are constantly seeking to improve purpose in terms of brand, people, sustainability, technology & business growth.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Support another designer on high-growth innovation areas to help deliver holistic design solutions on ice cream product innovations, in new flavours, forms and occasions
* Be part of a cross-functional project team, working through the full design process—from early-stage innovation to manufacturing. Using TMICC’s best practices and design thinking.
* In addition to working with the Packaging team to deliver new pack concept design work that aligns to the business aims and growth.
* Support the creation and coordination of prototypes
* Communicate creative opportunities and solutions clearly across functions.
Support wider R&D team with creation of digital and physical assets for internal events, stakeholder showcases and demonstrations.
SKILLS, COMPETENCIES & BEHAVIOUR
The right candidate should demonstrate below skills and competencies, in addition to the mentioned technical skills:
* Comfortable with taking ownership of workstreams.
* Creative thinker and Doer
* Ideation mindset and creative problem solving
* Strong presentation skills. Willing to present to stakeholders of all levels
* Interest in food industry and innovation
* Ideation mindset and creative problem solving
* Able to handle multiple projects at the same time, while supporting the wider team
* Ability to distil consumer understanding and needs into opportunity areas for design
Knowledge of sustainable / circular design is an advantage
EXPERIENCE
Currently studying towards or have already completed a degree level (or equivalent) in Industrial Design, Product Design or similar course.