Head of 3D Product Design - Footwear

In short

On is looking for a visionary Head of 3D Product Design with a strong background in footwear, a deep understanding of product design, advanced expertise in 3D modeling, and a relentless curiosity for emerging technologies and tools. In this role, you will lead a team of 3D specialists and visual explorers, push the boundaries of digital design and drive the shift from traditional workflows to cutting-edge, 3D- and computationally-powered ways of working.

Your Mission

• Build up, and grow a team of 3D modeling, rendering and visualization experts, ensuring close collaboration with all other designers to deliver outstanding work from early explorations and conceptual design all the way to production-ready 3D data sets.
• 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 build the future-fit design capabilities required to lead in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
• Drive the shift from 2D to 3D by integrating AI, computational design, and simulation tools defining On’s future design workflows and boosting creativity, efficiency and impact.
• Take ownership of the realistic digital representation of materials in virtual prototypes including the scanning and processing of digital materials ensuring visual and physical accuracy.
• Help to further minimize the need for physical samples and reduce development timelines, enabling the team to invest more time in creative design exploration.
• Scale 3D pilot initiatives into robust and reliable workflows used across the design organization, continuously optimizing the way we work for long-term success.
• Act as a critical link between internal teams in Zurich and Asia, as well as across cross-functional pods such as Development, Engineering, IT, and Operations, ensuring smooth alignment throughout the entire footwear creation process from concept to the production interface including Digital Twin creation for AR/VR applications and marketing assets.
• Develop a holistic understanding of the digital landscape of our product organization and drive and implement this strategy together with cross-functional partners.