Lead - Global Retail Design Architect

In short

The On retail fleet is expanding, has big ambitions and we’re looking for a creative and confident Retail Design Architect Lead to help us take Retail to the next level.

The Retail Design Architect Lead will be building and leading key priority projects with a fast-turn timeline to deliver new concepts and pilots that push On’s retail environments to new levels of premium and brand excellence. The role reports to and works in collaboration with the Retail Design Creative Senior Lead, working directly with and in partnership with the global Head Retail Design, Retail Operations, Real Estate, Visual Experience, and Construction teams.

You will combine your design expertise with project management and leadership skills to play a critical role in new store concepts for DTC, B2B and showrooms that mark On’s next growth phase, address future trends in design, technology and human behavior. You will be tasked with creating the next generation in On’s retail environments.

Your Mission

• Design On stores, guiding them from an empty shell to a fully realized fit-out, while ensuring consistent adherence to the On brand, aesthetic, and architectural identity.
• Deliver comprehensive conceptual and schematic designs, covering zoning, preliminary studies, modeling, render visualization, and presentations.
• Prepare internal approval presentations, incorporating 3D Interior Renderings, Sample Boards, and Storefront Elevations when necessary.
• Collaborate with external design agencies, local architects, general contractors, and other suppliers to uphold On's retail standards.
• Review and verify design drawings to ensure adherence to the design intent by assigned architects. .
• Work closely with Project Managers on each project, developing solutions for construction and scheduling challenges.
• Coordinate with various internal departments, including Construction Managers, Retail Operations, Visual Experience (VM), Retail Technology, and IT, to ensure flawless project completion.
• Conduct on-site observations when required.

Your story

• Degree and 8+ years in architectural or design field, with at least 5 in retail industry
• Inspiring leader with minimum 5 years managing & fostering a creative culture
• Experience working with multidisciplinary brand, marketing, construction teams, and diverse business stakeholders
• Proven track record of successful retail concept development or design lead role of key projects
• Expert in 2D/3D software: AutoCAD, Sketch-up, V-Ray, Adobe Suite, etc.
• Expert in detail-oriented construction and fixture development.
• Experience in building codes, accessibility regulations and other relevant construction constraints.
• Experience in fast-paced projects with the ability to manage consistently tight deadlines, multiple projects and deliverables.
• Efficient, confident and highly effective communicator, both written and verbal

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. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. 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. If you're a good fit to the role, a recruiter will follow up with you directly. If you didn't receive a reply, or were unsuccessful this time around, we encourage you to look for other possible matches at On.