Picnic is a human-centered brand in a digital world. We provide a better way to help every family enjoy good food every day—affordable, hassle-free, and sustainable. We cut out the unnecessary, so they can enjoy the essential.
In the rush of daily life, Picnic puts smiles on people's faces with its authentic and innocent style. Our playful and non-gimmicky qualities ensure our communication resonates on a personal level, building trust in a lighthearted way and adding a subtle dose of delight to everyday life.
Are you a passionate design student nearing the end of your studies? We’re offering you the opportunity to join our team as a Visual Design Intern at our Amsterdam HQ. This internship is perfect for someone who’s eager to gain hands-on experience in shaping the visual direction of Picnic’s private label brand.
🥜 In a nutshell
As a Visual Designer Intern, you'll join a team of designers, category managers, copy writers and external creatives. Together, we shape Picnic’s private label brand that plays a vital role in our assortment. The deliverables include diverse artwork amends and all types of visuals to support the team evaluating and developing the Picnic private label brand. You think along with the designs by providing feedback and assisting in assessing colour proofs.
🎯 What you’ll do
Your goal is to reduce the lead time on internal artwork requests.
- Structure (design) feedback from multiple stakeholders and prepare execution of it
- Update existing private label artworks (e.g. Cutter adjustments, design tweaks, range extensions)
- Create digital and physical mock-ups to help the team evaluate design directions
- Manage final artwork files by structure and archiving them
- Support the team by assessing artwork proofs and centralizing the latest guideline decisions
- Work and learn from experienced designers, photographers and business stakeholders internationally
⭐ About you
- You are currently pursuing a study in Desktop publishing, Visual Design, Graphic Design or similar fields.
- Competent with Adobe illustrator and Photoshop
- You have an affinity with print / packaging
- Solid portfolio showing a keen eye for detail
- Self-starter with a “roll up your sleeves” attitude
- English skills on point
📖 Picnic Perks
Every expert was once a beginner!
- You’ll get plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself and grow, including the Picnic Tech Academy, Lunch & Learn sessions, and tailored soft skills training. We also offer free professional weekly language courses.
Make a difference
- You’ll work in an awesome scale-up environment with the freedom to drive your own projects and create a visible impact.
- Our fully electric vehicles and sustainable business model mean you’ll also be contributing to making the world a better place!
Teamwork makes the dream work
- With more than 80 nationalities across 3 countries, you’ll be part of a diverse company with plenty of cool stuff to get involved with, from board game evenings to after-work drinks!
You are what you eat
- You’ll get freshly prepared, healthy lunches and snacks (with plenty of vegetarian, vegan, and halal options). Coffee snob? Don’t worry, our amazing Picnic barista has you covered.
Stay healthy
- Mental health is important. As well as having the option to speak with Picnic colleagues who act as confidential advisors, our collaboration with OpenUp gives you easy access to professional psychologists, along with workshops and materials.
- There are plenty of sports communities and events to get involved with, from tennis to yoga to climbing!
Attractive package
- We offer €800 gross salary per month for a full-time internship as well as 12.5 vacation days per six months, so you can recharge your batteries.
Commitment to equal opportunities
- Picnic is an equal opportunity employer—this means that all decisions regarding applications will be based on qualifications and merit. Applicants will be regarded independently of age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, skin color, civil status, religious beliefs, physical or mental disability, or any other factors protected by law.
- At Picnic, we celebrate and value our differences and are committed to building a safe and inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves.
