Whether you’re looking to jump start your career or gain first hands-on experience in a new field, an internship at On offers you a unique growth experience, the chance to make an impact from day 1 and contribute to On’s growth journey. We are looking for fresh ideas, curious minds and passionate individuals ready to make a difference. Our internships generally last 6 months and you will be fully embedded in a team.

• Start date: March 1st 2025
• Duration: 6 months
• Prerequisite: Interest in area relevant to the internship, passion for On, right to work in EU / Switzerland
• Note: This is a paid internship
• If you don't meet the criteria above, unfortunately, we cannot move forward with your application. Please be truthful in your answers, the recruiter reviewing your application will appreciate your honesty.

We are excited to offer the opportunity to join our Color & Material Design Studio for a 6 months internship. You will collaborate with experienced professionals from various teams, bringing a fresh perspective to the development of our collections.

As an intern, you will have the opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of the needs of athletes, running accounts, street style doors and active communities and translate them into innovative designs. You will be involved in conducting research, ideation, and creating material and color applications that align with our future business needs.

We are looking for a passionate, creative, and innovative individual with a keen eye for design and trends. If you thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment and are eager to gain valuable experience in the sports industry, this internship is the perfect opportunity for you to kickstart your career.

Your Mission

• You will learn how color strategy gets applied, and support on applying our color palette to various shoe families
• You will support the implementation of selected materials for new and existing projects
• You will work on defining signature executions that will bond our head-to-toe collection together and speak to our different communities
• You will learn about consumer groups and communities and how to speak to them from a product design side
• You will work closely with the Design team and other crossfunctional teams like Innovation, Product Development and the Product Management on creating functional and performance-driven products from a color and material side.
• You will learn how to translate a colorway into a color CAD that can be handed over to the factory
• You will pro-actively hunt trends in regards to latest print, material, finish and coloring technologies in the industry and always challenge our standards in this field