About the RoleJoin our dynamic Design team as a Senior Specialist in Footwear Design Performance, dedicated to developing cutting-edge performance footwear tailored for team sports. Your role will involve transforming athlete insights, biomechanical data, and pioneering technologies into groundbreaking design solutions.You will thrive in a fast-paced environment where every stage of the design process—spanning from initial concept exploration to production briefing—is governed by performance, precision, and speed. Positioned at the intersection of sports science, computational design, AI-driven methodologies, and advanced manufacturing, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of performance footwear in the Team Sports category.Your Mission:Be a vital contributor to the Performance Footwear Team Sports vertical, focused on creating high-performance products for elite athletes.Oversee projects throughout the entire design process, from preliminary research and concept development to final commercialization.Convert athlete insights, biomechanical assessments, and sport-specific movement patterns into impactful design solutions that enhance performance on the field.Produce concepts, mockups, visuals, and high-quality 2D and 3D assets to facilitate rapid iteration and effective team communication.Utilize advanced digital workflows, including 3D design, computational tools, and AI-driven ideation, to expedite concept exploration and innovation.Collaborate closely with sports engineering, biomechanics, and testing teams to validate and optimize performance hypotheses.Work in partnership with our development teams in Vietnam, traveling two to four times a year to finalize prototypes and bring concepts to production.Help shape On’s design vision and creative culture, consistently pushing the boundaries of performance footwear within the Team Sports domain.Your Background:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or a related field.Minimum 3 years of proven experience in performance footwear design, ideally within team sports or high-performance categories.Deep understanding of athlete requirements, movement patterns, and performance standards in team sports.Exceptional sketching and storytelling abilities, with strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.Advanced knowledge of 3D design tools such as Maya, ZBrush, Blender, Rhino, or similar platforms.Strong collaborative skills and ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
Mar 16, 2026