Senior Specialist - Graphic Designer

At On, graphics are not an added layer. They are an extension of the footwear design itself, shaping how the product expresses function, technology, and brand identity through a three-dimensional form in motion, where graphics must work in dialogue with shape, movement, and performance. To help define and deliver that expression, we are looking for a Graphic & Color Designer — LightSpray / Performance to join the Color & Material Design team, reporting to the Senior Lead of Footwear Graphics. This is a primarily graphic design-led role focused on LightSpray and Performance, with color design also part of the role.

As a brand rooted in design, technology, Swiss engineering, and Swiss design principles, we are looking for a designer with a strong graphic design foundation and a clear understanding of the nuances that come with that heritage. This includes principles such as clarity, functionality, typography, visual hierarchy, precision, and attention to detail. At the same time, this person should be able to think beyond convention, explore new approaches, and help push graphic design forward where relevant.

In close partnership with footwear designers, Innovation, Development, and the apparel graphics team, this role helps translate design direction into graphics that are both compelling and implementation-ready. It combines concept development with a meaningful amount of hands-on execution, including refinement, rollout, production support, and detail resolution. As a brand, we place strong emphasis on premiumness, quality, and refined detail, and this role is expected to deliver to that standard. Because color design is part of the role, accurate color perception is an essential requirement, including the ability to distinguish and match colors to references and brand color standards. The selection process will include a color vision assessment (e.g. Farnsworth Munsell 100 Hue Test or similar).

• Graphic Direction – Translate design direction, product intent, and technical innovation into clear, purposeful graphic design for LightSpray and Performance footwear.
• Color Contribution – Contribute to color design as part of the role, while maintaining a primary focus on graphic design.
• Footwear Integration – Develop graphics as an integral extension of the footwear design, working in close partnership with footwear designers to support product function, technology, and overall visual expression.
• Creative Exploration – Explore new graphic approaches and expressions while maintaining the clarity, consistency, and quality expected of the brand.
• Creative Partnership – Work closely with the Senior Lead of Footwear Graphics to develop strong solutions, combining aligned execution with independent ideas and constructive challenge.
• Cross-Functional Interface – Act as a key interface between CMD, Innovation, and Development, helping ensure that graphic ideas are compelling, feasible, and implementation-ready.
• Brand Alignment – Maintain strong exchange and alignment with the apparel graphics team as well as the Brand Studio side in Marketing to support consistency, shared thinking, and a more holistic graphic expression across the brand.
• Technical Realization – Ensure graphic concepts are translated into solutions that are not only visually strong, but also technically feasible and well prepared for implementation.
• Execution & Refinement – Take ownership of both concept development and a meaningful amount of hands-on executional work, including refinement, rollout, production support, and detail resolution.
• Workflow Foundations – Support the development of guidelines, templates, and workflow tools together with the Senior Lead and cross-functional partners to help build a more sustainable and efficient way of working over time.