Description
In short
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
Your Mission:
- You will be an integral part of the Performance Footwear Team Sports vertical, contributing to the development of high-performance products built for elite athletes.
- You will own projects across the full design process — from initial research and concept creation through final commercialization.
- You will translate athlete insights, biomechanical analysis and sport-specific movement patterns into meaningful design solutions that elevate performance on the field.
- You will develop concepts, mockups, visuals, and high-quality 2D and 3D assets, supporting rapid iteration and clear communication across teams.
- You will leverage advanced digital workflows including 3D design, computational tools and AI-driven ideation to accelerate concept exploration and innovation.
- You will collaborate closely with sports engineering, biomechanics and testing teams to validate and refine performance hypotheses.
- You will work closely with our development partners in Vietnam, traveling two to four times per year to finalize prototypes and bring concepts to production.
- You will contribute to shaping On’s design vision and creative culture, pushing the boundaries of performance footwear within the Team Sports category.
Your Story:
- 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).
Your Team:
As part of the On Design team, our mission is to disrupt the performance footwear landscape through innovative, athlete-driven design. By combining design excellence, engineering precision and emerging digital tools, we translate athlete needs into high-performance products that push the boundaries of sport.
Working at the intersection of design, innovation, development, sport science and testing, we create footwear that delivers performance without compromise — merging functional excellence with progressive design.
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