R&D Trainee in Graphic Design

Position Snapshot 
 
Location: Orbe, Switzerland  
Company: Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee
Act. Rate: Full-Time Act. Rate 100% 
Type of contact: Internship, 9 months 
Start date: ASAP

What we offer at Nestlé

International, diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment : Read more about our Nestlé Community 
Opportunities to have an impact and contribute to your team’s success!
Endless learning opportunities and enriching experiences!
Strong mentorship for your professional growth 
Professional network and route to entry level position

Position Summary  

The Nestlé Product Technology Centre Coffee (NPTC Coffee) is the leading R&D organization that discover, develop and deploy coffee and beverage products and technologies for in-home and out-of-home consumption. It consists of units in Konolfingen (CH), Marysville (USA), Orbe (CH) and Singapore and provide new products and processes to all Nestlé markets worldwide. 
 
Our mission – to delight the consumer wherever, whenever, however by delivering moments of genuine pleasure and indulgence - drives the need for us to attract, select and develop the right people for the right jobs throughout the value chain of our business.

As an R&D Trainee in Graphic Design, you will provide support to the design team working on the Front end Innovation team, responsible of the development of innovative concepts for all Nestlé Coffee Brands.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context. 

A Day in the Life of an R&D Trainee in Graphic Design

• Work on developing innovative and consumer-centric design concepts for all Nestlé Coffee Brands
• Translate concept ideas into visual representations, including sketches, storyboards, renders, prototypes, and landing pages, to make the ideas tangible
• Stay updated with the latest trends and innovations in design, products, methodologies, and tools, and proactively propose new trends and methodologies
• Collaborate effectively with designer colleagues across international locations, fostering knowledge sharing for design excellence.
• Provide support in transforming a 2D proposition into a final mock-up that reproduces the final consumer experience on shelves or in the appropriate channel
• Collaborate on the development of internal communication products by conceptualizing and refining ideas, working with the internal team to ensure alignment, and identifying optimal printing solutions (materials, finishes, colors), etc.

What will make you successful

• Student or fresh graduate in Design (Graphic, Industrial, or UX/UI)
• Previous experience in packaging, structural design, Industrial design or UX/UI design, Photography is appreciated
• Experience with printing and finishes would be a plus
• Basic understanding of brand visual identity, portfolio architecture, design thinking, communication, and consumer centricity
• Familiarity with semiotics, immersion, and other design thinking methodologies is a plus
• Portfolio demonstrating strong, modern design aesthetics
• Excellent skills in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Creative Cloud tools is preferred
• Used to use generative AI tools to develop prompts that yield high-quality image solutions
• Ability to work with an international design team using remote communication tools
• Collaboration, networking, self-directed curiosity, and creativity skills
• Fluent in English

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win.
We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.
Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.