Footwear Design Lead

**In short**:
We are excited to offer the position of Performance and Performance All Day Footwear Designer within our Design team. You will work in a very fast-moving environment where you will be involved in the full design process of footwear creation starting from concept research to product briefings for production.

**Your Mission**:

- Be an integral part of the Footwear design team, owning and driving your projects from design concepts through final delivery
- Work closely with Innovation, Product Development and the Product Managers
- Develop concepts, mock-ups, visuals, 2D and 3D files for new projects
- You will collaborate with our Zurich based development team and our Vietnam based development team on creating functional and performance-driven products
- You will research into market and consumer trends to help define future opportunities relevant to the companies vision.

**Your story**:

- You hold a bachelor or master’s degree from a relevant University
- You have at least 10 years of footwear design experience, with at least 5 years of experience with Kids footwear and 5 years in performance footwear design
- You have an innovative mind with a strong drive to pushing the boundaries of footwear design
- Strong interest for performance footwear, athletes data as well as a connection to sports and are able to translate those into products
- Good knowledge in advanced performance footwear materials
- You have excellent 2D software skills (Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe CS), 3D software skills (Modo, Cinema 4D) are definitely a plus
- You have good sketching and mock-up skills
- You have a structured mind, excellent communication, and presentation skills
- You are able to work in a fast-moving environment and handling several projects and seasons at the same time
- You have a strong interest in working with cross-functional teams - materials, product managers, designers
- You are fluent in English both written and spoken, any other language would be a plus

**Your story**:

- You hold a bachelor or master’s degree from a relevant University
- You have at least 10 years of footwear design experience, with at least 5 years of experience with Kids footwear and 5 years in performance footwear design
- You have an innovative mind with a strong drive to pushing the boundaries of footwear design
- Strong interest for performance footwear, athletes data as well as a connection to sports and are able to translate those into products
- Good knowledge in advanced performance footwear materials
- You have excellent 2D software skills (Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe CS), 3D software skills (Modo, Cinema 4D) are definitely a plus
- You have good sketching and mock-up skills
- You have a structured mind, excellent communication, and presentation skills
- You are able to work in a fast-moving environment and handling several projects and seasons at the same time
- You have a strong interest in working with cross-functional teams - materials, product managers, designers
- You are fluent in English both written and spoken, any other language would be a plus

**What we offer**:
On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically - to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.