Senior Specialist Innovation Concept Design

On Ag; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The On Innovation Design Studio in Zurich invites a seasoned Innovation Designer to shape future football footwear and performance products. You will lead end-to-end concept creation, collaborate with sports science, engineering and materials teams, and push data-driven, AI-enabled design across 2D/3D workflows.

With 5+ years in global environments, you’ll own projects from bold visions to tangible prototypes, travelling to Vietnam and European centers to align development with commercial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in product/industrial design or design engineering.
• 5+ years of global experience driving performance-focused products.
• Strong data-driven design approach translating to highly functional solutions.
• Excellent 3D and prototyping skills; AI fluency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end concept creation for On's football footwear and performance product ecosystem.
• Collaborate with sports science, engineering and materials teams; travel to Vietnam and Europe to align development.
• Establish modern prototyping workflows using digital creation tools and AI technologies.
• Own projects from bold visions to tangible prototypes and ensure manufacturability and commercial feasibility.

Skills

English (Fluent)

3D modeling

Prototyping

AI tools familiarity

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven design

Education

Bachelor/Master in Product/Industrial Design or Design Engineering

Job description

In short:The Innovation Designer drives the creation of future-defining concepts, technologies, and products with a dedicated focus on football. Fueled by curiosity and a desire to challenge convention, you will envision and shape the industry through game-changing innovation on the pitch. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will challenge the status quo of industry standards and lead the end-to-end concept creation process to craft the future of On’s football footwear and performance 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 and tangible prototypes.Partner closely with sports science, engineering, and materials teams to advance data-driven footwear design and technological innovation.Shape On's future design vision by applying an advanced, multidimensional 2D and 3D design methodology.Establish modern prototyping workflows and utilize digital creation tools and AI technologies to realize pioneering product concepts.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.Your Story:You hold a bachelor or master’s degree in product/industrial design and/or design engineering5+ years of experience in global environments driving groundbreaking, performance-focused products. Background in football or lateral sports is advantageous. Candidates should bring an adventurous, entrepreneurial mindset and an appetite for pushing design standards furtherAnalytic approach – ability to break down complex problems, excellent communication and presentation skillsStrong data driven design approach that translates into highly functional solutionsDeep knowledge in advanced materials and digital manufacturing processes, eager to experiment and pioneer new technologiesExcellent 3D and prototyping skills, computational design knowledge is a plusStrong 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 spokenYour 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 responsible for turning blue-sky innovation into a proven, production-ready product. You will validate concepts against real athlete needs, ensuring every breakthrough design is engineered for commercial feasibility, manufacturability, and consumer trust. 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 unlocknew opportunities.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. Start date contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.