Intern - Footwear Material Design

In short

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: September 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.

Curious about life as an intern at On? We recommend watching the recording of our previous livestream (https://www.careerfairy.io/company/On_AG/livestream/eCaoLI8t0mYLqzRYM1eq) to hear former interns share their internship experience, get an insider’s look at different departments and pick up some tips and tricks from our recruiters to help you ace the application process!Please note that the next internship program kicks off on March 1 (not September 1 as mentioned in the livestream).

Your Mission

• You will participate in the Material seasonal directions and concepts
• You will will learn how material strategy gets applied, and support on the implementation of selected materials for new and existing projects
• You will work on material engineering and how to translate a material concept into a material tech-pack that can be handed over to the factory
• 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 cross-functional teams like Innovation, Product Development and the Product Management on creating functional and performance-driven products from a material side.
• 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
• You will learn about Color strategy and support the Color design team on how color directions are applied on new and existing projects