Senior Lead: Performance Running Footwear Design Visionary

On; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

On in Zurich seeks a Senior Lead - Footwear Design Performance Running to own the creative direction for its core running category. You will transform athlete insights and biomechanics into next‑generation performance footwear, guiding a cross‑functional team from concept through production.

You will mentor designers, collaborate with engineering and innovation teams, and help craft a premium design aesthetic that defines the future of On running.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Industrial or Product Design with 8+ years in performance footwear.
• Portfolio showing leadership on successful performance products with impact.
• Strong sketching, prototyping and concept development skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead end-to-end design of performance running footwear from concept to production.
• Mentor and scale the design team within a fast‑paced multi‑season environment.
• Collaborate with engineering, product strategy and innovation teams globally.
• Synthesize athlete insights and biomechanics data to direct product direction.
• Present concepts to leadership to shape brand positioning and strategy.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Design leadership

Industrial design

Running footwear expertise

Biomechanics insights

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent English

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Industrial Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Rhino

Blender

AI-assisted tools

Jobbeschreibung

On in Zurich seeks a Senior Lead - Footwear Design Performance Running to own the creative direction for its core running category. You will transform athlete insights and biomechanics into next‑generation performance footwear, guiding a cross‑functional team from concept through production.

You will mentor designers, collaborate with engineering and innovation teams, and help craft a premium design aesthetic that defines the future of On running.