Picnic Design Challenge

In a nutshell

Ever wondered what its like to design the future of Europes fastest-growing online supermarket

Product Designers at Picnic take full ownership of features on our core mobile app shaping how millions of people in the Netherlands Germany and France shop. Grocery shopping is personal frequent and essential. Designing for it is a rare challenge: high-impact deeply human and never truly finished.

Picnic Design Challenge

In September were opening our doors to give you a behind-the-scenes look and what its like to design at Picnic.

Join us on ThursdaySeptember 17th at 17:00 CEST for our very first edition of the Picnic Design Challenge event at our Amsterdam HQ for early-career designers who are impact-driven and ready to help shape the future of grocery shopping. This is your chance to step into Picnic UX Guild where exploration meets ownership and impact. Youll meet our Designers Researchers and Product teams see how were changing the industry and even get to work on a real-life challenge yourself!

If youre curious driven and eager to raise your craft this is where your journey begins!

Whats on the agenda

17:00 - Doors open drinks & food
17:30 - Welcome & opening talk by Picnics CEO & Design Lead
18:00 - Design challenge: explore design collaborate and pitch your solution to go home with a prize
21:00 - More drinks snacks & networking

Why join

• Learn what its like to be a Product Designer at Picnic and get a glimpse of how were shaping the future of grocery shopping.
• Connect with other talented designers and Picnics Design and Product teams in an informal interactive setting.
• Get inspired share your ideas go home with a prize plus a potential career accelerator.
• Top performing designers get the opportunity to be fast-tracked straight into our hiring process!

Is this event for you

We have limited spots available and will make a CV and portfolio based selection followed by a short call with our recruiters Youre a great fit if:

• You hold a degree in a relevant design field (CMD Design for Interaction Strategic Product Design or similar)
• You have up to 2 years of professional experience in a fast-paced and digital environment agency or inhouse
• You have a strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end product thinking solving real problems for real people
• You have low ego and value a collaborative approach to building solutions

Program

Location: Picnic HQ Amsterdam
Date: Thursday September 17th 2026
Time: 17:00 - 21:00 CEST
Format: Leadership talks design challenge and networking
Food & drinks will be provided

How to apply

Apply via this page by submitting your CV and portfolio before August 31st.