Design Placement

British American Tobacco UK has an exciting opportunity for an UNDERGRADUATE INTERN – DESIGN in London or Southampton – Fixed-term (12 months)

We have an exciting opportunity for students who are currently undertaking a degree in Industrial Design, Product design, Packaging Design, or Visual Design (or a related Design subject) to join our Research & Development function, based in London or Southampton, on a 12-month undergraduate placement.

This placement is with our Global Design Team and will focus on developing consumer-facing packaging experiences for our New Category products. The opportunity reaches beyond the functional purpose of protection, and focuses on the total product experience across categories, where for some products, the packaging is an inherent part of the product experience.

This role will explore structural and visual design proposals for our future New Categories product packaging, establishing creative viewpoints on developing compelling user experiences that lead up to a coherent total product experience, building long term consumer engagement.

This role is due to start in September 2027, and we will be shortlisting applications and carrying out video/ online interviews whilst the advert is live. We will look to make an offer to the successful candidate as close to the closing date as possible. However, the vetting and onboarding processes for successful candidates won’t begin until the role is opened in our system, which is likely to be later in 2027, so we will contact successful candidates again to commence these processes when the position opens.

• Exploring opportunities in the packaging experience across the New Categories space
• Ideate and develop packaging experience concepts with high structural and visual quality
• Creating compelling visualization packaging designs and experiences (renders and animations)
• Build cohesive user experiences across the New Categories packaging ecosystem.

• Studying for a qualification in Industrial Design, Product design, Packaging Design, or Visual Design (or a related Design subject).
• Experience of using relevant design tools eg Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Rhino, Keyshot, Figma etc
• A passion for creating products and the consumers that use them;
• Energetic and collaborative attitude and ability to communicate with both specialist and non-specialist audiences.

• We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
• Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives
• Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement – it's a reality we’re eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
• You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills
• We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes
• Meal Voucher/ Canteen as per location
• Private Pension
• Life & Health Insurance
• Yearly bonus based on the ABS
• Family support policy
• Office perks
• Flexible policy as per agreed Second Level agreement.

We make significant investments in Research and Development to deliver innovations that satisfy or anticipate consumer needs and generate growth for the business. We conduct cutting-edge research to evaluate our Smokeless Products and…