Senior Lead

In short
As the Senior Lead Innovation Concept Designer for Footwear, you will lead the creation of groundbreaking concepts and products for high-performance athletes while advancing On's sustainability goals. As a design lead within the Innovation Design team, you'll shape the future direction of On's pinnacle performance products and technologies. Through forward-thinking innovation, you guide a team of designers and collaborate across functions to deliver cutting-edge solutions.

Your mission

• Lead the Footwear Innovation Concept Design team, setting the direction and vision for On's future running product design and technology platforms.
• Drive innovation from concept to final delivery, overseeing multiple projects and ensuring seamless transition to other teams.
• Collaborate closely with On's world-class athletes and the sport science team to incorporate data-driven design and insights into the product development process.
• You help shape the design vision, mentoring other designers and providing leadership across various design projects.
• Spearhead the development of new concepts using advanced prototyping, mock-ups, and 2D/3D tools, ensuring alignment with innovation goals.
• Lead collaboration with Europe and Asia based development teams to create functional, performance-driven, and scalable innovation solutions.
• Streamline workflows utilizing digital tools to accelerate the design process and enhance manufacturing capabilities.
• Represent the innovation design team in cross-functional meetings
• Travel to Asia and Europe 2-4 times a year to engage with development centers, ensuring alignment and progress across all stakeholders.

Your story

• Bachelor's or master's degree in product/industrial design or similar field.
• 8+ years of experience in global innovation teams, with at least 3 years in a leadership role delivering world-class performance products.
• Proven track record of pushing the boundaries of product design and innovation, with the ability to lead and inspire a team.
• Deep understanding of performance products, athlete insights, and data-driven design approaches, with the ability to translate these into functional, scalable product designs.
• Expertise in advanced materials and manufacturing processes, including proficiency in 2D/3D design tools and prototyping techniques.
• Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills, capable of influencing cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Comfortable navigating complex projects, managing timelines and prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

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.

Wünschenswerte Fähigkeiten

• Communication
• Leadership
• Prototyping

• Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

Berufserfahrung

• Product Designer

Sprachkenntnisse

• English