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Posted 1 hour agoSenior Specialist - Color Designer Performance Footwear
at Ooon
Zurich, SwitzerlandOn-site
Requirements
- Digital & Physical Execution: High-level execution of color CADs, PLM data management, and the continuous building of a cutting-edge digital and physical inspiration library rooted in contemporary art, culture, and sports fashion.
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Color Sciences, Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or a related field. 5+ years of
- experience in the footwear industry, with a proven track record specifically within high-performance footwear.
- A portfolio that demonstrates "out-of-the-box" thinking, complex color-blocking expertise, and an innate understanding of how color interacts with movement.
- Demonstrated ability to work completely independently, self-manage stress, and make critical design decisions under tight deadlines.
- Deep technical knowledge of color processes across technical, performance-driven materials.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and 3D visualization programs.
Additional details
- Color has the power to shape our thoughts, moods, and emotions, influencing us both physiologically and psychologically.
- As a Senior Color Designer for Performance at On, you play a pivotal role in redefining the brand's identity through a disruptive, top-of-the-line color strategy.
- This is not a role for someone who just "colors within the lines"—we are looking for a visionary who creates the color blocking that completely changes product architecture and shifts how the brand reads on the track, road, and court.
- You will craft compelling, elite color stories that resonate with high-performance athletes, align with brand values, and drive the future of our fast-paced performance categories. Your Mission:
- Disruptive Color Blocking & Creation: Lead the creation of innovative color blocking strategies that alter product perception, maximize visual impact, and redefine how performance products read on and off the road, track, and court.
- Elite Performance Contextualization: Strategize and execute consumer-focused color work specifically tailored to the elite performance world.
- Independent Project Management: Act as an autonomous force, efficiently managing workloads through a rapid, fast-paced environment.
- Cross-Functional Synergy (Apparel HT2): Deeply collaborate with the Apparel Color Design team to constantly check, co-create, and lock in Head-to-Toe (HT2) integration for our elite performance gear, ensuring a unified brand statement.
- Cross-Functional Influence (Inline Footwear): Act as the "lightning strike" for the Inline Performance Footwear team; be highly proactive and vocal in sharing these collaborative insights and elite concepts, ensuring the energy successfully trickles down to influence and shape the commercial footwear area.
- Strategic Stakeholder Presentation: Present complex color proposals, concepts, and emotional narratives with high-fidelity renders and clear visual communication to gain immediate buy-in from internal leadership and external partners. Your Story: