Global Footwear Design Lead, Special Projects

ON.com LLC

Zürich

Hybrid

CHF 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

On is seeking a Head of Footwear Design - Special Projects to lead visionary concepts and cross-functional collaborations for limited-edition and global launches. You will steer advanced design directions and mentor a high-performing team of footwear and CMF designers, ensuring architectural integrity and market-ready execution.

You bring 10+ years of leadership in footwear design, deep construction/CMF knowledge, and fluency with AI-enabled workflows to elevate On's brand through innovative,

Qualifications

10+ years of footwear design leadership experience.
Proven ability to lead design pipelines and develop talent.
Deep knowledge of footwear construction, CMF, and craft.
Fluent in English; strong cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

Set the creative vision for Special Projects across footwear initiatives.
Lead a multidisciplinary team of footwear and CMF designers.
Establish workflows, standards, and benchmarks for design excellence.
Collaborate with Product Management, Footwear Development, and Innovation to move ideas to market.

Skills

Footwear design

Creative direction

Team leadership

AI fluency

CMF design

3D visualization

Tools

3D visualization

AI tools

Job description

You bring 10+ years of leadership in footwear design, deep construction/CMF knowledge, and fluency with AI-enabled workflows to elevate On's brand through innovative,

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