When is Design Meetup x Phia Design-a-thon?

Design Meetup x Phia Design-a-thon takes place on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM (Europe/Copenhagen).

Where is Design Meetup x Phia Design-a-thon held?

Design Meetup x Phia Design-a-thon takes place at a venue to be announced.

How much does Design Meetup x Phia Design-a-thon cost?

Design Meetup x Phia Design-a-thon is free to attend. Register on the event page to secure your spot.

Who is organising Design Meetup x Phia Design-a-thon?

Design Meetup x Phia Design-a-thon is organised by Design Meetup. You can find more of their events on Rifio.

How do I register for Design Meetup x Phia Design-a-thon?

You can register for Design Meetup x Phia Design-a-thon through the original event page on Luma. Click the "View on Luma" button above, or save it to your Rifio account to get reminders.

How long is Design Meetup x Phia Design-a-thon?

Design Meetup x Phia Design-a-thon runs for approximately 25 hours, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM (Europe/Copenhagen).

Design Meetup x Phia Design-a-thon

Name: Design Meetup x Phia Design-a-thon
Start: 2026-04-25T07:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-26T08:00:00+00:00

About this event

Join us at Phia’s NYC HQ to build, think, and ship alongside other ambitious and talented designers.

🏆 Prizes

$2,500 | $1,000 | $500Fast-track interviews for 1st place winner(s)!

👥 Format: Work solo or in randomly assigned pairs

📅 April 25–26

24 hoursPhia's NYC HQ 🗽

What is Phia?

Phia is building the AI agent for commerce, translating consumer intent into better discovery for shoppers and measurable performance for brands.

In under a year, Phia has:

Scaled to 1M+ usersPartnered with 7,200+ brandsReached tens of millions in monthly GMV

Backed by Notable Capital, Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, and more, Phia recently raised a $35M Series A at a $185M valuation.

How it works

Stage 1 — Kickoff: Apply by 4/13 11:59PM ET. Standard app review through luma.

Stage 2 — Video interview: Submit a 1-2 minute video pitching an idea that you would want to build at the Phia Design-a-thon and how you would leverage your design background. (If you are selected, you can also change your idea. This is just to gauge your background and creativity.)You will have one week to tackle a given prompt(4/14) due on 4/19 11:59PM ET. Finalists will be selected and notified on 4/22.

Stage 3 — Design-a-thon: Selected participants will build and present to the Phia team 4/25, 4/26 at the Phia NYC HQ.

What we're looking for

Strong craft & visual executionSharp product thinkingOriginal ideasClear storytellingRealistic, high-impact solutions

Design-athon Rules

One submission per teamAll work must be created during the eventNo edits after submission

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About Design Meetup x Phia Design-a-thon

Design Meetup x Phia Design-a-thon is a free independent taking place on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at a venue to be announced. This independent is organised by Design Meetup. Attendance is free — register to secure your spot. The event runs for approximately 25 hours.