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Apparel Designer

Created on 18-10-2018
Location Zürich

Description

The Opportunity

Design innovation and Product excellence is at the heart of our success. Achieving a leading market position requires innovative thinking and the ability to inspire all product creation shareholders. The Designer drives this visionary creation and advise the development on highest level to bring a striking product to life. With a high-quality and detail orientated mind coupled with a passion for contemporary aesthetics and innovation, this position will be part of the creation of tomorrows effortless running apparel. You will have several years working in design teams with experience through long complexed processes. You embrace challenges and take initiative to fix them striving for best in class product always pushing for better.



Key responsibilities include:
  • Create and suggest a strong contemporary mood, drawing the future ON Apparel vision to Head of Apparel.
  • Research of striking imagery and 3D references in regards to vision, items, shape and body fit, materialisation, colour compositions, detailing, graphics.
  • Design and suggest the On Performance and Active Apparel across all product categories of menswear and women's wear, that enhance the company's identity and market positioning.
  • Hand sketching to visualise quick ideas of silhouette, proportion or details.
  • Elaborated technical packs and detailed explanation for your Development teamplayer.
  • Collaborate in all fittings to advise and challenge the product development process to ensure the highest quality standards.
  • Research and help sourcing innovative, upscale materials and trims.
  • Fast mock-ups of shapes and quick 3D tests to visualize an idea or detail
  • Very hand-on experimenting with material, detailing, finishings and clever closing systems
  • Liaise with internal expert teams and external business partners.
  • Champion process’s, constantly improving, tweaking and building upon the current process.
  • Set and reach goals to increase both individual and team productivity.

Besides being excited to be part of the team that is putting the fun into the run for millions of people, we hope you’ll also bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in fashion design.



  • Excellent level of technical skills is a must, such as profound knowledge in pattern cutting, garment manufacturing and material performance. 



  • Expert skills in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop & Microsoft Office.



  • Passionate about translating and realising the On design vision into a refined and leading product.



  • Highly ambitious to drive the On product to its highes quality level.



  • Structured and hands-on working attitude with a flexible and open mind for visionary solutions.



  • International experience is a must



  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in design teams.



  • Outstanding Apparel experience in high-quality products in outerwear, pants, jersey and ideally in knitwear for mens-, and women's wear.



  • Good communication and presentation skills.



  • Broad market overview and a good sense for the contemporary design world.



  • Able to work at a fast pace and think and react quickly with the ever changing environment



  • Be the true embodiment of a team player.



  • Share our passion for switching ON out on the run or what everyour chosen activities are.


An image is worth a thousand words! Please share your portfolio with us when applying for this role. Please note that we won't consider your application if a portfolio isn't shared.


What we offer:

We offer a dynamic, challenging and sportive environment that has been ranked as the ‘fastest growing sports company’ of its time. With offices across the globe, we are an international team who is hungry to innovate and build something incredible. We foster an active environment where each individual thrives for excellence and can achieve their full potential. This is where your work matters, you’re hands-on and your team members are amongst the very best in their respective disciplines and fields.  


If you are driven to bring On to the next level, curious about the opportunity and want to be part of our growing team send us your application, and join the ONiverse!

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