Senior Lead - Accessories Design

In short

We’re seeking a passionate and forward-thinking Accessories Designer to lead the design of innovative fashion and active-wear focused accessories, with a specific emphasis on the female consumer. From functional training bags to lifestyle-forward accessories, you’ll create pieces that support an active lifestyle while staying in step with the latest trends in fashion, luxury, sport, and wellness culture.

This role requires someone who thrives at the intersection of performance and lifestyle, is passionate about womenswear and design, and is excited to shape the visual language of a fast-growing, female-first activewear brand.

This role is a temporary Maternity Cover contract from September 2025 - May 2026

Your Mission

• Design and develop a range of accessories that cater to the needs of active women, both in an urban and gym environment completing her look.
• Translate performance requirements into aesthetically-driven and highly functional products.
• Research trends, materials, trims and consumer behaviors in sportswear, fashion, and lifestyle markets to inform design direction.
• Ideate and present concepts, mock-ups, and visual presentations using both 2D and 3D tools.
• Prototype and iterate using sewing and mock-up creation skills to test design ideas.
• Collaborate with development, sourcing, and marketing teams to ensure designs meet brand standards and timelines.
• Benchmark competitors and continuously explore opportunities for differentiation through design, functionality, and material choice.
• Advocate for your design vision across departments and maintain clarity at all stages of the product lifecycle.

Your story

• A degree in Accessories Design, Product Design, Industrial Design, or a related field.
• 7 + years of experience in accessories, bags, luggage, or sportswear design—with a strong portfolio of relevant work.
• Demonstrated ability to balance performance functionality with fashion-forward aesthetics.
• A strong understanding of the female activewear and lifestyle market and consumer behavior.
• Proficiency in 2D (Adobe Creative Suite) and 3D (e.g. Rhino, CLO3D, Blender, or similar) design tools.
• Hands-on experience with prototyping and sewing for physical design iteration.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work from the Zurich HQ for the duration of the contract
• Eligible to work in the EU/Switzerland without Visa sponsorship

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.