Senior Specialist - Innovation Concept Design

Location: Zurich

Product Design

In short

The Innovation Concept Designer drives the creation of future-defining concepts, technologies, and products for elite athletes while accelerating On’s sustainability goals. Fueled by curiosity and a desire to challenge convention, you will envision and shape the industry through game-changing innovation. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will push the boundaries of performance, leading the end-to-end concept creation process to craft the future of On’s footwear and product ecosystem.

Your Mission

Be a key player of the Innovation Design Studio and push the boundaries of On’s pinnacle design- and technology platforms

Own your projects from bold visions through to successful implementation

Collaborate closely with On’s world class athletes and science teams to elevate data driven footwear design and innovation

Leverage your progressive 2D and 3D design approach to co-create and co-define On’s design vision

Co-develop advanced prototyping workflows and leverage digital creation tools to bring groundbreaking concepts to life

Collaborate with our Zurich- and Vietnam based development teams on crafting best in class performance-driven products. You will collaborate with and travel to - Vietnam and Europe based development centres 2-4 times a year

Your story

You hold a bachelor or master’s degree in product/industrial design and/or design engineering

5+ years of experience working on global innovation teams delivering groundbreaking solutions designed for performance, preferably in footwear

Curious and entrepreneurial mind with the passion for pushing the boundaries of design and innovation

Analytic approach – ability to break down complex problems, excellent communication and presentation skills

Strong athlete / data driven design approach that translates into highly functional solutions

Deep knowledge in advanced materials and manufacturing processes, eager to experiment and pioneer new technologies

Excellent 3D and prototyping skills, computational design knowledge is a plus

Strong visualisation skills and AI fluency, always exploring the latest tools and effectively embedding them into your creative process.

You thrive in cross-functional teams of world class experts, collaboratively engaging in creative problem solving.

Fluent in English both written and spoken

About the Team

You will work alongside the broader Innovation team consisting of passionate experts, developers and engineers across different disciplines, designing and developing the most advanced products and technologies at On. We deliver breakthrough Innovation and Design by leveraging state of the art manufacturing technologies and computational design tools. This team is specifically tasked with designing and developing the most exciting long-term innovation solutions into high level product concepts that are driven by Athlete Performance and Sustainability goals. To be truly disruptive in this space, this team rethinks the ways our products are made from the ground up and seamlessly integrates design and technology to unlock new opportunities.

Zürich

Just by the banks of the Limmat you’ll find our largest global hub in Zürich West – On Labs – where you can hike up 12 floors through our custom-built spiral trail.

Förrlibuckstrasse 190,

8005

Switzerland

Location

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.

Build the better you

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