We are excited to offer the position of Senior Specialist – Footwear Design Performance (Team Sports) within our Design team. In this role, you will contribute to the creation of next-generation performance footwear for team sports, translating athlete insights, biomechanical data and advanced technologies into innovative design solutions. You will operate in a fast-paced environment where the full design process — from concept exploration to production briefing — is driven by performance, precision and speed. Working at the intersection of sport science, computational design, AI-enabled workflows and advanced manufacturing, you will help shape the future of performance footwear within the Team Sports category.
Tasks
- Contribute to the development of high-performance products built for elite athletes within the Performance Footwear Team Sports vertical.
- Own projects across the full design process, from initial research and concept creation through final commercialization.
- Translate athlete insights, biomechanical analysis and sport-specific movement patterns into meaningful design solutions that elevate performance on the field.
- Develop concepts, mockups, visuals, and high-quality 2D and 3D assets, supporting rapid iteration and clear communication across teams.
- Leverage advanced digital workflows including 3D design, computational tools and AI-driven ideation to accelerate concept exploration and innovation.
- Collaborate closely with sports engineering, biomechanics and testing teams to validate and refine performance hypotheses.
- Work closely with development partners in Vietnam, traveling two to four times per year to finalize prototypes and bring concepts to production.
- Contribute to shaping On’s design vision and creative culture, pushing the boundaries of performance footwear within the Team Sports category.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design or a related field.
- Proven experience in performance footwear design (5+ years), preferably within team sports or sport performance categories.
- Strong understanding of athlete needs, movement patterns and performance requirements within team sports.
- Expert skills in sketching and storytelling, combined with strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
- Advanced knowledge of 3D design tools such as Maya, ZBrush, Blender, Rhino or similar platforms.
- Experience with AI-enabled creative tools, generative design workflows, and computational approaches to design exploration.
- Understanding of footwear construction, materials and industrial manufacturing processes.
- Hands-on mindset with the ability to build physical mockups and proof-of-concept prototypes.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to clearly articulate design ideas within cross-functional teams.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
Benefits
- An environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate.
- Supportive, team-oriented atmosphere with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being.
- Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a fair and inclusive work environment.
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Das Team
As part of the On Design team, the mission is to disrupt the performance footwear landscape through innovative, athlete-driven design. The team combines design excellence, engineering precision and emerging digital tools to translate athlete needs into high-performance products, working at the intersection of design, innovation, development, sport science and testing.