Senior Lead - Computational Designer / Senior Leadess - Computational Designer

Position Overview

We are seeking a visionary and hands-on Senior Lead of Computational Design to shape the future of digitally powered product creation. In this pivotal role, you will leverage your deep expertise in computational design and a strategic mindset to lead, position, and inspire a team of experts. Collaborating closely with the Innovation and Footwear Design teams, you will help build new digital generative capabilities, streamline design processes, and contribute to the development of On’s most cutting-edge products and technologies.

Your Mission

• Build and grow a team of computational design experts, ensuring close collaboration with designers and cross-functional partners to deliver outstanding work from early explorations and conceptual design to production-ready 3D datasets.
• Be an integral part of the design studio, continuously pushing the visual and technical boundaries of On’s products.
• Inspire, coach, and upskill individuals and teams to develop future-fit design capabilities to thrive in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
• Utilize computational design skills to create pioneering product concepts that set new standards for performance and innovation, while advancing the future of digital manufacturing and automation in the industry.
• Inspire and embed computational design capabilities across all product functions, fostering creativity, efficiency, and innovation.
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in computational design tools and digital fabrication technologies to enhance the footwear design process.
• Implement parametric and algorithmic design principles to create adaptable design systems, enabling customizable and easily adjustable solutions.

Your Story

• 7–10 years of experience in high-level design environments, with a strong portfolio showcasing computational design and performance product solutions.
• Proven experience leading teams and large-scale projects in agile environments.
• Deep expertise in computational design along with proficiency in 2D and 3D tools – from initial explorations to production-ready 3D datasets.
• Good understanding of traditional manufacturing processes in high-performance footwear (a plus).
• An innovative mindset with a strong drive to push the boundaries of footwear design.
• Able to work independently under deadlines across multiple projects, blending creative thinking with engineering problem-solving skills.
• Must excel in a fast-paced environment.

Meet the Team

You will join an international team of designers in the design studio, collaborating across various disciplines to design and develop advanced products and technologies. We deliver innovation and design by harnessing state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies and design tools. This team envisions and develops exciting long-term innovative solutions into high-level product concepts, driven by athlete performance, fashion insights, sustainability goals, and more. To be truly disruptive in this space, this team rethinks the methods of product creation from the ground up, seamlessly integrating design and technology to unlock new opportunities.

What We Offer

At On, we foster an environment centered around growth and progress. We provide a space designed to equip individuals with the necessary tools for holistic development – to remain active, learn, explore, and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, ensuring that every team member is driven by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all recruitment, advancement, and retention decisions are free of discrimination.

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