Intern - Footwear Design

Job Description:

- Support design team in developing seasonal concepts that merge style, material expression, functional intent, and more sustainable thinking. - Explore physical prototyping, experimenting with forms, proportions, and handmade mockups to bring ideas to life. - Prepare design assets, presentations, and documentation for reviews and development handovers. - Contribute to creative workshops, trend exploration, and early-stage concept building with a curiosity for circularity and longevity. - Engage in a highly creative environment where sketching, experimentation, and original thinking are central to the process.
Our team blends fashion-driven aesthetics with performance-rooted design to create footwear that feels modern and reflects the brand's Swiss roots. We explore materials, silhouettes, cultural stories, and more responsible design approaches to shape products that sit between lifestyle and culture. The goal is to turn bold creative ideas into meaningful, future-minded footwear experiences.
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

Candidate Requirements:

- A growth mindset, openness to feedback, and willingness to explore new tools and more sustainable methods of making. - Curiosity about the intersection of fashion, culture and responsible innovation. - Motivation to learn how footwear moves from idea to prototype to final product. - Basic skills in sketching, 3D CAD, or digital visualization; experience with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus