Lead - Spatial Designer, EMEA

XYZ Reality

Job title: Senior Product Designer Location: London (Hybrid — min. 3 days in office) ABOUT XYZ REALITY ────────────────────────────── XYZ Reality are the creators of the world's first and only engineering-grade Augmented Reality solution, purpose built for the construction industry. Not only have we created this holographic technology, that sits within The Atom — a smart, site-safe headset/hardhat — but we implement it on projects, utilising the power of AR to ensure that all schemes are completed in line with delivery timescales and budgets. XYZ has grown to over 100 staff across the UK, US & Europe and is working with Mission Critical organisations & construction companies to successfully deliver major projects. THE ROLE ────────────────────────────── As a Senior Product Designer, you'll own and shape key experiences across our XR headset and web platform. You'll create tools used in high-pressure construction environments, where clarity, speed, and accuracy directly impact cost and delivery. You'll turn complex BIM and construction workflows into intuitive, effective experiences, connecting planning in the office with execution on site. You'll lead design from early discovery through to delivery, working closely with Product, Engineering, and Hardware teams. This is a hands-on role with significant influence over product direction, interaction paradigms, and how spatial computing and AI are applied in practice. We expect you to work AI-natively — using AI tools as a core part of how you research, prototype, and iterate. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES ────────────────────────────── • Design end-to-end experiences across XR headset, web platform, and supporting mobile tools — leading complex features from discovery through to delivery. • Translate complex construction workflows into intuitive, effective tools; explore and define spatial (3D) interaction patterns. • Design dashboards, data visualisations, and collaboration features, contributing to and evolving a cross-platform design system. • Use research and testing to inform decisions and validate solutions in real-world environments. • Use AI tools across the design process — prototyping, research synthesis, ideation — and share effective practices with the team. • Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Hardware teams throughout delivery. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ────────────────────────────── • Strong experience designing digital products in cross-functional teams, with a portfolio demonstrating end-to-end product design work. • Excellent UI and interaction design skills, with experience across multi-device products and design systems. • Proficiency with Figma and modern prototyping methods. • Hands-on use of AI tools in your day-to-day design workflow, with good judgement about where they add and don't add value. KEY EXPERIENCE & SKILLS ────────────────────────────── • Comfortable using research and data to guide design decisions and validate solutions. • Strong communication and collaboration skills across product, engineering, and hardware disciplines. • Curiosity and drive to explore new tools and approaches for complex, real-world problems. • Experience in XR / AR / spatial design — desirable but not required. • Background in B2B, SaaS, or data-heavy products; familiarity with construction, BIM, or CAD tools. • Experience designing AI-powered product features (assistants, automation, ML-driven UX) or AI-assisted prototyping tools (e.g. Cursor, v0, Claude). BENEFITS ────────────────────────────── 🏝️ 25 days annual leave + public holidays 🩺 Private healthcare with Vitality 🎄 Christmas shutdown days on top of leave allowance (2–4 per year usually) 🚇 Office located within a 5-minute walk from Angel station 🏠 Hybrid working 🪙 Biannual salary reviews 🥳 Summer & Christmas staff parties 🍣 Free lunch bought in and after-work gathering/drinks every Thursday in the office 💰 Employee referral scheme 🚲 Cycle to Work scheme 🚀 Make a real-world impact of revolutionising the construction industry

On

AT A GLANCE As the Senior Director of Creative Apparel Marketing, you will serve as the primary brand partner to the creative and product leadership team Your mission is to translate product design vision into a cohesive brand creative language, acting as a guardian of the apparel portfolio while ensuring all marketing efforts align with global priorities. This is an enterprise-level leadership role that demands a blend of strategic marketing expertise and visionary creative direction to deliver high-impact campaigns at the intersection of fashion, performance, and contemporary culture. YOUR MISSION Architect Creative Strategy & Vision * Define the long-term, multi-year architecture for the apparel creative function, ensuring a unified global identity across all brand platforms. * Translate product creative direction into compelling brand platforms that resonate across diverse global communities. * Direct high-impact campaigns and collaborations, partnering with globally relevant talent, designers, and cultural voices. * Establish and mandate KPIs and metrics (e.g., brand health, cultural relevance, portfolio value) to measure the systemic success of creative initiatives. Lead Organizational & Creative Excellence * Lead and inspire multidisciplinary creative teams, including art directors, copywriters, and spatial designers, nurturing ambition and clarity across the studio. * Architect the global operating model for apparel brand creative, defining clear roles and decision-making rights between product, marketing, and commercial teams. * Act as the primary interface between the creative function and Executive Leadership, communicating strategy, performance, and talent needs. * Coach and mentor the team to raise the bar on both strategic thinking and execution quality. Drive Enterprise Impact * Simplify and prioritize a complex portfolio of brand initiatives to focus resources on the highest-value growth opportunities. * Ensure creative synergies across all product categories, marketing channels, and regions. * Champion creative excellence across every consumer touchpoint, from film and imagery to retail and digital experiences.   YOUR STORY * Executive Leadership: You are a recognized leader with 15+ years of progressive experience in brand management and creative direction within premium sportswear, fashion, or luxury industries. * Managerial Depth: You have at least 8+ years of experience managing Director-level leaders and overseeing complex, multi-category portfolios. * Strategic Architect: You possess the ability to build 5-year strategic plans and align the C-suite, regional presidents, and cross-functional EVP leadership. * Creative Intuition: You are a creative mind rooted in design and culture, fluent in how aesthetics and meaning drive brand desire beyond standard categories—exploring art, architecture, and sound. * Operational Gravitas: You navigate ambiguity with ease, balancing creative vision with the "system builder" mindset required to deliver executable frameworks for global teams. * Communication Mastery: You have an exceptional executive presence and are comfortable presenting vision and performance to large internal and external audiences. WHAT WE OFFER * A challenging role at the forefront of global expansion with unparalleled influence on long-term brand architecture. * A culture that values experimentation, well-being, and individuality, providing the freedom to create and design for the long run. * A commitment to an inclusive work environment as an Equal Opportunity Employer.

On

Location: Zurich, Switzerland About On  Born in the Swiss Alps, On has disrupted the sportswear landscape through relentless exploration. Our journey began not with a standard shoe, but with a radical ambition to redefine movement. We are fueled by innovation, bold dreams, and a commitment to better ways forward. Our mission—igniting the human spirit through movement—is built on three core pillars: Performance, Design, and Impact. Our personality is defined by being Obsessive about our craft, Unconventional in our approach, and Fearless in shaping a premium future. In short  As a Senior Design Lead, Brand Environment Design at On, you will be instrumental in shaping how our brand comes to life in the physical world outside of retail. You will lead the spatial design direction, translating On’s distinctive brand design language into consistent, immersive, and premium physical experiences globally. This role is about creating visionary concepts, guiding design teams and external partners, and developing the strategic frameworks that ensure every physical touchpoint feels unmistakably On: premium, coherent, and rooted in innovation. Your Mission  Your core mission will be to define and elevate how On shows up in the physical world, driving creativity and consistency across all non-retail touchpoints. You will be responsible for: * Leading Spatial Design Direction: Directing the creative path for non-retail environments to guarantee visual harmony and premium execution that reflects our core identity. * Creating Concepts and Narratives: Translating brand priorities and overarching creative direction into tangible, immersive, and impactful physical concepts and compelling experience narratives. * Guiding Designers and Agencies: Developing inspiring briefs that empower internal and external talent to transform high-level strategy into premium, aesthetically aligned outputs from concept to launch. * Ensuring Creative Alignment and Fidelity: Acting as the guardian of On's design standards, ensuring all physical brand expressions maintain premiumness and coherence across diverse touchpoints. This includes publishing the first official "Brand Environment Design Guidelines/Principles" aligned with new premium retail standards. * Developing Toolkits & Design Frameworks: Designing comprehensive physical brand systems and scalable toolkits that facilitate locally relevant yet globally unified brand expression across activations and strategic spaces. * Fostering Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serving as a key connector across brand, retail, and regional experience teams, aligning physical executions to a unified omnichannel vision. * Championing Innovation & Premiumness: Continuously evolving On's physical brand presence by infusing each activation with innovative thinking, high-end design standards, and an elevated aesthetic that redefines what premium means for a performance brand. This includes supporting immersive "LightSpray" technology showcases and ensuring athlete-centric environments reflect On's premium, performance-first identity. Your Story We are looking for a visionary design leader who bridges creative artistry with strategic frameworks and holds a deep-seated drive for crafting immersive brand worlds. To be successful in this role, you should bring: * Proven Experience: A minimum of 5–7 years of experience in spatial design, environmental design, or experiential architecture, with a strong track record of leading design teams. * The Right Profile: Experience working within a top-tier creative advertising/experiential agency, ideally coupled with in-house experience at a premium, global lifestyle or performance brand. You understand both the fast-paced creative rigor of agency life and the strategic long-term vision of an in-house brand. * Proven Project Scale: Proven experience managing large-scale, complex physical design projects and activations from concept to execution, comfortably handling project budgets ranging from $250k to $1M+. * Portfolio of Immersive Environments: A portfolio showcasing high-impact physical spaces outside of standard retail, such as global brand activations, large-scale event summits, pop-ups, and premium athlete-centric environments. * Strategic Toolkit Development: Extensive experience in developing global toolkits, design principles, and scalable frameworks that enable consistent and high-quality brand expression across various global markets. * Creative Visionary & Advocate: The ability to materialize complex creative themes into premium, high-impact physical environments, maintaining an unwavering focus on quality, detail, and brand integrity. * Collaborative Leadership: A demonstrated ability to steer internal design teams and external production agencies, aligning diverse cross-functional stakeholders and regional teams around a unified vision. * Effective Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English are required; additional languages are a plus for global collaboration.   About the Team We ensure that wherever the brand meets people in the real world—be it on a global stage, within an athlete environment, at a summit, or in a B2B setting—it feels unmistakably On: premium, coherent, and rooted in innovation. Translating brand intent into physical reality through guidelines, toolkits, and execution frameworks.