Senior Lead Graphic Designer / Senior Lead Graphic Designeress

On AG - June 1, 2025

In Short

We’re looking for a confident and highly creative leader to join the Graphic Design team at On. As a Lead, you’ll possess exceptional design skills and bring a deep design thinking mindset. You’ll guide team members, provide regular open feedback, and demonstrate strong collaboration skills. As a designer, you’ll have a keen eye for detail, uphold impeccable typographic standards, and strive for consistent, high-quality, and cohesive applications of our brand. Long-term thinking comes naturally to you, and you proactively plan for the future. You’ll be immersed in all aspects of design and culture, understanding the relevance and importance of various generations. Reporting to the Head of Graphic Design, this role is fast-paced, highly collaborative, and integral to establishing our identity as a holistic global brand.

Your Mission

  • Create a powerful, dynamic partnership with wider stakeholders and peers across the marketing team and other functions within the organization.
  • Mentor team members and inspire direct reports while leading by example.
  • Contribute to and cultivate our company culture, fostering a creative, trusting, and empowered team.
  • Encourage continuous learning and exploration of new design principles and methods.
  • Embrace problem-solving, relishing the challenges it brings and the opportunities for growth.

Your Story

  • Minimum of 6 years of experience working with a Global Brand or Creative Agency, including at least 2 years as a design team lead or director, managing and designing creative projects.
  • A portfolio showcasing innovative, memorable branding and design work for global brands.
  • Exceptional understanding of how to utilize design to achieve consistent and cohesive outcomes.
  • Strong knowledge of print production methods, along with a good grasp of animation and motion design.
  • Confident in pitching, presenting, and selling ideas.
  • Comfortable giving and receiving feedback, viewing the feedback process as a creative challenge rather than a roadblock.
  • A true team player, eager to collaborate with stakeholders for optimal results.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in branding, digital, print, and motion graphics.
  • Able to excel in a fast-paced environment with multitasking as the norm.
  • Tenacious, proactive, and positive in building cross-functional relationships and processes.
  • Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

About the Team

The focus of this team and the role is to define, develop, and cement a brand identity that is innovative, experimental, and unique to On. Our work spans all formats—digital to physical, internal to external, and product to packaging. No project is too big or small. You’ll collaborate closely with peers in the Graphic Design team, Copywriters, and Art Directors, in addition to a wide range of stakeholders from product, strategy, talent, and communications teams to bring your work and theirs to life.

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Location : Zürich
Country : Switzerland

Application Form

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