Senior Lead - Accessories Design

Salary: CHF 95’000 - 125’000 per year

Requirements:

• A degree in Accessories Design, Product Design, Industrial Design, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in accessories, bags, luggage, or sportswear design with a strong portfolio of relevant work.
• Demonstrated ability to balance performance functionality with fashion-forward aesthetics.
• A strong understanding of the female activewear and lifestyle market and consumer behavior.
• Proficiency in 2D (Adobe Creative Suite) and 3D (e.g. Rhino, CLO3D, Blender, or similar) design tools.
• Hands-on experience with prototyping and sewing for physical design iteration.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial spirit and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop a range of accessories that cater to the needs of active women, both in an urban and gym environment completing her look.
• Translate performance requirements into aesthetically-driven and highly functional products.
• Research trends, materials, trims, and consumer behaviors in sportswear, fashion, and lifestyle markets to inform design direction.
• Ideate and present concepts, mock-ups, and visual presentations using both 2D and 3D tools.
• Prototype and iterate using sewing and mock-up creation skills to test design ideas.
• Collaborate with development, sourcing, and marketing teams to ensure designs meet brand standards and timelines.
• Benchmark competitors and continuously explore opportunities for differentiation through design, functionality, and material choice.
• Advocate for your design vision across departments and maintain clarity at all stages of the product lifecycle.

Technologies:

• 3D
• Support
• Marketing
• UX UI Design

More:

We’re seeking a passionate and forward-thinking Accessories Designer to lead the design of innovative fashion and active-wear focused accessories, with a specific emphasis on the female consumer. From functional training bags to lifestyle-forward accessories, you’ll create pieces that support an active lifestyle while staying in step with the latest trends in fashion, luxury, sport, and wellness culture.

This role requires someone who thrives at the intersection of performance and lifestyle, is passionate about womenswear and design, and is excited to shape the visual language of a fast-growing, female-first activewear brand. This role is a temporary Maternity Cover contract from September 2025 - May 2026.

You’ll be part of a vibrant and diverse design studio, working alongside footwear, apparel, and accessories designers. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally with product developers, material experts, innovation specialists, marketing, and brand creatives to bring your designs to life. Our team culture values creativity, curiosity, and collaboration.

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.