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Senior Specialist - Footwear Design(m/w/x)

Zürich
Full-timeOn-siteSenior
AI/ML

Designing next-generation athletic footwear for elite athletes, owning projects from research to commercialization. Advanced 3D design tool knowledge (Maya, ZBrush, Blender, Rhino) required. Work in an innovative, athlete-driven design environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design or related field
  • 3+ years proven experience in performance footwear design
  • Strong understanding of athlete needs, movement patterns, performance requirements
  • Expert sketching and storytelling skills
  • Advanced knowledge of 3D design tools (Maya, ZBrush, Blender, Rhino)
  • Experience with AI-enabled creative tools, generative design, computational approaches
  • Understanding of footwear construction, materials, manufacturing processes
  • Hands-on mindset, ability to build physical mockups, prototypes
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Fluent English (written and spoken)

Tasks

  • Create next-generation performance footwear.
  • Translate insights, data, and technologies into innovative designs.
  • Shape the future of team sports footwear.
  • Develop high-performance products for elite athletes.
  • Own design projects from research to commercialization.
  • Translate insights, analysis, and movement into performance designs.
  • Develop concepts, mockups, and visuals.
  • Create high-quality 2D and 3D assets.
  • Utilize 3D design, computational tools, and AI ideation.
  • Collaborate with engineering, biomechanics, and testing teams.
  • Validate and refine performance hypotheses.
  • Collaborate with development partners in Vietnam.
  • Travel to Vietnam 2-4 times annually.
  • Finalize prototypes with partners.
  • Bring concepts to production.
  • Shape On's design vision and creative culture.
  • Push boundaries of team sports footwear.

Work Experience

  • 3 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degreeOR
  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Maya
  • ZBrush
  • Blender
  • Rhino
  • AI-enabled creative tools
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