In short

We’re looking for a culturally attuned and visually instinctive Lead Art Director to shape the lifestyle expression of On - across partnerships and product storytelling. From global moments like A list partners to seasonal lifestyle narratives, you’ll blend a fashion-forward edge with our performance roots, translating concepts into compelling visual stories through high-quality creative across channels. As a key member of the Brand Creative team, you’ll lead with taste, curiosity and clarity - guiding the look and feel of our lifestyle storytelling in collaboration with teams across social, graphic design, retail, product and marketing. This is a hands-on role that

Your Mission

  • Art direct some of On’s most iconic lifestyle campaign moments - including global campaigns and talent partnerships
  • Work across channels from TikTok and social to OOH stills campaign and film direction.
  • Translate seasonal concepts into visual stories that resonate with culturally aware, Gen-z and Gen-alpha consumers
  • Collaborate closely with copywriters, product teams, retail designers and cross-functional brand partners
  • Align with the Senior Lead Art Director on seasonal milestones and brand consistency
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  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera
  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera
  • Man and woman sat at desks talking
  • Open planned office with men and women sat on a a large curved sofa
  • Group of runners talking outside the office
  • A team of people sat on the steps with a view of mountains outside the office.
  • Two women smiling at each other in a meeting room with large curved windows
  • A group of people sat around a table looking at large design papers
  • 3 men sat around with laptops smiling at each other
  • a large group of runners holding an On flag smiling at the camera

Your story

  • 5+ years of experience in art direction at a global brand or creative agency, ideally with a focus on fashion, lifestyle or culture.
  • A portfolio showcasing fluency in visual concepting from TikTok and social to OOH stills campaign and film direction.
  • A sharp portfolio showcasing conceptually brilliant and visually unique art direction across campaigns
  • Confident leading shoots, curating talent, locations and collaborators.
  • Fluent in visual design principles with strong instincts across photography, film and emerging creative formats
  • Comfortable working across large-scale campaign development and fast-paced content creation
  • A proactive team player who brings creative optimism and clarity to every collaboration
  • Experienced in managing timelines, resources and team dynamics
  • Passionate about culture, design and pushing creative boundaries
  • Fluent in English, written and spoken
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About the Team

You’ll be part of our Brand Visual Direction team, responsible for shaping the look and feel of the On brand across different touchpoints. We work on a wide range of cross-functional projects - from seasonal campaigns and product storytelling to global brand moments and retail. Our focus is on pushing creative boundaries while ensuring a consistent, elevated visual identity across everything we do.

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Explorer

Explorer

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Creativity at On starts with our Explorer Spirit, so in Marketing, we celebrate curiosity, vision and tenacity. Hey, we like to push the envelope.

Learn about our Spirits
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Peter

Global Marketing Lead, Zürich

We need people outside of the box from the beginning. And that's why I think marketing is a great place if you just feel creative… so you can really bring in those ideas and then drive the whole content forward that we're creating.
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What we offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to 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, so each person is led by purpose.

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

Build the better you

What to expect

We want to set everyone up for success, so here’s the lowdown on how we hire. Our process is a two-way street – bringing you into our culture, while helping us learn how you think.

Our full process can last about eight weeks from application to offer, because we care about getting it right. These steps explain how we usually do things.

Before you get started, feel free to consider if you want to work with us. Strange question? Well, we give people a lot of space to navigate their day-to-day and that style isn't for everyone. We want you to be passionate about what you do and be sure this is the right fit. Because when skills and passion combine – it creates that 'Wow' moment.