Senior Lead

Vor 5 Tagen

Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz On Vollzeit

In short
We are excited to offer the opportunity for a Senior Lead – Pinnacle Performance Footwear Designer within the Lightning vertical of our design team. This is a senior creative leadership role at the forefront of performance innovation, where you will drive the design vision for next-generation pinnacle performance footwear and lay the foundations for the teamsport space. You will operate in a fast-paced, future-focused environment, guiding the full creative process—from initial concept and athlete insights through to production-ready product execution.

Your mission

  • Lead the end-to-end design exploration of pinnacle performance footwear—from ideation and research to final product delivery.
  • Develop and mentor future design talent, helping to build and structure a new design team as the category grows.
  • Drive the creation of technology-infused, athlete-driven products that push the limits of performance, innovation, and style.
  • Create and present design narratives, mock-ups, and visuals that communicate a clear and compelling performance story.
  • Work collaboratively with development, engineering, and innovation teams in Zurich and Vietnam to translate creative vision into functional excellence.
  • Identify emerging trends, materials, and processes to ensure our pinnacle products remain at the forefront of performance and design innovation.
  • Engage deeply with athlete feedback, biomechanics insights, and consumer data to inform future design directions.
  • Stay informed about cultural and regional nuances, ensuring product relevance and resonance across global markets.
  • Present concepts confidently to executive and cross-functional stakeholders, influencing strategic direction and brand positioning.
  • Champion a progressive, curious, and experimental design culture, inspiring new thinking within the wider design organization.

Your story

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in performance or sports footwear design, ideally with exposure to pinnacle or innovation-level projects.
  • Proven track record of leading design initiatives that have resulted in new product categories, breakthrough technologies, or performance innovations.
  • Strong expertise in 2D and 3D design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, Blender, or equivalent); knowledge of AI-assisted tools for concept exploration is a plus.
  • Deep understanding of performance materials, including textiles, knits, and engineered composites.
  • Excellent conceptual, sketching, and prototyping skills with a clear eye for performance-driven aesthetics.
  • Confident communicator and inspirational presenter, skilled in aligning creative direction with strategic goals.
  • Strategic mindset with organizational and leadership skills to help shape and scale a new design function.
  • Highly collaborative, open-minded, and adaptable in a global, cross-functional environment.
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages are 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.

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