Head Of 3D Product Design - Footwear

In short

On is looking for a visionary Head of 3D Product Design with a strong background in footwear, a deep understanding of product design, advanced expertise in 3D modeling, and a relentless curiosity for emerging technologies and tools. In this role, you will lead a team of 3D specialists and visual explorers, push the boundaries of digital design and drive the shift from traditional workflows to cutting-edge, 3D- and computationally-powered ways of working.

Your Mission

• Build up, and grow a team of 3D modeling, rendering and visualization experts, ensuring close collaboration with all other designers to deliver outstanding work from early explorations and conceptual design all the way to production-ready 3D data sets.
• Be an integral part of the design studio, continuously pushing the visual and technical boundaries of On’s products.
• Inspire, coach and upskill individuals and teams to build the future-fit design capabilities required to lead in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
• Drive the shift from 2D to 3D by integrating AI, computational design, and simulation tools defining On’s future design workflows and boosting creativity, efficiency and impact.
• Take ownership of the realistic digital representation of materials in virtual prototypes including the scanning and processing of digital materials ensuring visual and physical accuracy.
• Help to further minimize the need for physical samples and reduce development timelines, enabling the team to invest more time in creative design exploration.
• Scale 3D pilot initiatives into robust and reliable workflows used across the design organization, continuously optimizing the way we work for long-term success.
• Act as a critical link between internal teams in Zurich and Asia, as well as across cross-functional pods such as Development, Engineering, IT, and Operations, ensuring smooth alignment throughout the entire footwear creation process from concept to the production interface including Digital Twin creation for AR/VR applications and marketing assets.
• Develop a holistic understanding of the digital landscape of our product organization and drive and implement this strategy together with cross-functional partners.

Your story

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Product Design, Industrial Design, 3D Animation, Game Design, or a related field with a strong focus on 3D and digital design.
• 7-10 years of experience in high-level design environments, with a strong portfolio of visual and performance product solutions.
• Proven experience leading teams and/or large-scale projects in agile environments.
• Deep expertise in 2D and 3D tools, from sketching to modeling to rendering to computational design.
• Passion for performance products and a deep connection to the world of sports and movement.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.

• Step One

  It starts with you...

  You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role. We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. We ask that you allow around 14 days for us to come back to you with a response. If you are a good fit to the role, someone will follow up with you within that window. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.

• Step Two

  Interview with a recruiter

  What ignites your spirit? This is where we’ll start getting to know all about you and what makes you tick – and it’s your first chance to get a feel for our culture. Chatting with a member of our talent team, you’ll learn more about On and how we work. We’ll learn about what motivates you and what you could bring to the team.

• Step Three

  Interview with a hiring manager

  Ready to dig into the details? This second interview will be held with your future manager and will focus on the specifics of the job. Together you’ll delve into your unique skills and experiences and how they could be relevant at On. It's also a time to assess how you might feel working side-by-side. Bring any questions you have about the job, the team or anything else you might like to know – this is an open forum.

• Step Four

  The Case Study

  What's your style? This task will help us understand how you think, face a challenge and give insight into your novel ideas. Designed to give everyone their best shot, your case study is based on something you might typically experience on the job. This is your chance to show us what you’ve got. So express yourself. Be you.

• Step Five

  The Experience Day

  Your first taste of the Oniverse. This is a time to meet some of the people you'll be working closest with. In person or virtually, you'll get a feel for the day-to-day at On and the people who make it happen. You'll chat with a few potential teammates - the conversations will be as equally driven by the role and your experience as by our values. We believe how you do things is just as important as what you do.

• Step Six

  The Result

  Are we a good fit? We’ll get together internally to share our feedback and decide if we’re a match. We know that job searching is a big time investment, so it’s not a decision we take lightly. It’s also time for you to reflect on the experience – are we the right place for you? No matter the outcome, we’ll give you meaningful feedback.

Step One:

It starts with you...

You'll start by submitting your application to a specific role.

We try to keep this step as simple as possible. We do get a lot of applications, but we review them all. We ask that you allow around 14 days for us to come back to you with a response. If you are a good fit to the role, someone will follow up with you within that window. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.