Das ist der Job
Senior Lead - Footwear Design, Performance Running At On, we believe that design is the ultimate differentiator.
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Develop Talent: Mentor and elevate the design team, playing a key role in structuring and scaling our creative talent as the category grows. Collaborate Globally: Partner closely with development, engineering, and advanced innovation teams in Zurich and Vietnam to translate creative concepts into functional realities fitting the markets.
It is the bridge between breakthrough sports science and cultural resonance. We are seeking an exceptional creative leader to step into the role of Senior Lead -Footwear Design Performance Running.
This is a strategic position at the helm of our core category, responsible for driving the design vision and execution of next‑generation performance footwear. Based in our Zurich studio, you will operate in a future‑focused environment.
You will guide the full creative lifecycle‑transforming athlete insights and biomechanical data into functional, beautifully executed products that redefine the running experience. Your Mission Lead Exploration.
Direct the end-to-end design process of performance running footwear, ensuring execution from initial concept through to production-ready product. Strategic driver: Build and foster a cross-functional network of expert collaborators in innovation, product strategy and engineering to steer the category’s performance and expression to the future.
Integrate Innovation: Drive the creation of technology-infused, athlete-driven products that seamlessly merge technical performance with a premium design aesthetic. Articulate Narratives: Create compelling design stories, visual assets, and prototypes that communicate a clear and intentional direction.
Anticipate Trends: Identify and leverage emerging material developments, manufacturing processes, and consumer insights to keep our product line ahead of the market. Synthesize Data: Deep-dive into biomechanics insights and elite athlete feedback to inform and validate future product directions.
Influence Strategy: Present concepts clearly to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, helping to shape brand positioning and business strategy. Foster Culture: Champion an experimental, curious, and progressive design philosophy across the wider organization.
Qualifications Education including Footwear, Colour, Material and Computational Designers who all closely collaborate with footwear developers, product managers, material and innovation specialists, sport scientists
