Senior Specialist - Footwear Design Performance

In short

We are excited to offer the position of Senior Specialist - Footwear Design Performance with a focus on trail 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. To excel in this role you need a strong background in product design, paired with a passion for trail running and excellent understanding of runner’s needs and preferences. You will be working at the intersection of technology, sport-science and data-driven insights while pushing the boundaries of performance-oriented footwear.

Your Mission

• You will be an integral part of the Performance Footwear team.
• You will own your projects from initial ideation, to design concepts, up to final delivery for commercialization.
• You will build the foundation of your project through thorough research and challenge the status quo of the industry with meaningful disruption.
• You will work on developing concepts, mock-ups, visuals, 2D and 3D files for new projects
• You will collaborate with our Zurich and Vietnam based development team on creating highly functional and performance-driven products.
• You will be traveling to Vietnam two to four times a year to finalise your prototypes on location with our factory partners and Vietnam development centers.
• You will collaborate with sports engineering and testing teams to develop innovative running footwear concepts that align with ON’s brand identity and performance standards.
• You will contribute to co-create and sharpen On’s design vision and creative process.

Your story

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design or related field.
• Proven experience in product design (3+ years), preferably in the running or sportswear industry.
• A passion for trail running and an understanding of runner’s needs and preferences is definitively a plus
• You have an innovative mind with a strong drive to pushing the boundaries of footwear design and footwear manufacturing
• You have strong sketching and expert skills in Adobe creative Suite as well as skills in Maya, Zbrush, or similar platforms. Knowledge of AI tools is a plus.
• Understanding of industrial manufacturing processes
• Hands-on approach in building physical mockups and proof-of-concept prototypes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. You are fluent in English both written and spoken
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, creative environment within a cross-functional product creation team.

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.