Senior Specialist - 3D Footwear Modeller

On Holding
Zurich
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Presentation","Spatial awareness","Geometric problem-solving","Project management"]

Support footwear product design teams from early ideation through final design review by leveraging 3D design tooling. Create detailed 3D concepts for bottom units and upper builds, produce high-fidelity renders and 3D prints, and deliver clean, watertight files for simulation and prototyping. Translate design and engineering inputs into actionable digital assets, iterate quickly, and help optimize 3D pipelines while mentoring design teams.

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On Holding
On Holding
2 months ago

Senior Specialist - 3D Footwear Modeller

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Job Summary

Support footwear product design teams from early ideation through final design review by leveraging 3D design tooling. Create detailed 3D concepts for bottom units and upper builds, produce high-fidelity renders and 3D prints, and deliver clean, watertight files for simulation and prototyping. Translate design and engineering inputs into actionable digital assets, iterate quickly, and help optimize 3D pipelines while mentoring design teams.
Location: Zurich
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Leverage 3D design during exploration and ideation to support creative direction.
  • •Build comprehensive 3D concepts for both bottom units and upper builds.
  • •Produce high-fidelity renders and 3D prints to enhance design review meetings.
  • •Prepare clean, optimized, watertight 3D files for digital simulation and prototyping.
  • •Translate design and engineering input into actionable assets and optimize 3D pipelines while mentoring design teams.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Footwear Technology, or a related field (hands-on industry experience valued).
  • •5+ years of experience in footwear 3D footwear modelling.
  • •Mastery of footwear 3D tools, including Rhino 3D (with Grasshopper) and Blender (or equivalent).
  • •Strong poly modeling plus subD and NURBS fundamentals to refine 3D design models.
  • •Deep understanding of footwear construction and mold making.
Experience:5+ yearsFootwear
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationPresentationSpatial awarenessGeometric problem-solvingProject management
Languages:English
Tech Stack:3D designRhino 3DGrasshopperBlenderSubDNURBSPoly modeling3D renders3D printingDigital simulationPrototyping

Company Brief

On Holding
Designs, manufactures, and sells performance running shoes, apparel, and accessories under the On brand. Combines Swiss engineering and innovation with lifestyle design to serve runners and athletes globally through retail and direct-to-consumer channels.
Industry: Fashion & Apparel
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded: 2010
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