The company
Swatch Ltd., launched in 1983 by Nicolas G. Hayek, is a leading Swiss watch maker and one of the world's most popular brands. The first Swatch watches surprised everyone with their revolutionary concept, creative design and provocative spirit. Today Swatch continues to innovate and surprise with new models, collections and special editions. The brand maintains a strong presence in the world of sports with its commitment to snowboarding, freeskiing, surfing, beach volleyball and mountain bike slopestyle. Right from the start, Swatch connected with art and artists, and Swatch watches remain a prominent canvas for artists from a broad range of disciplines.
To reinforce the Swatch Design Lab team in Biel, Switzerland, SWATCH is currently recruiting for a
COLLECTION DESIGNER 100%
Job description
The Collection Designer is a graphic-driven product designer with a strong fashion sensibility and an eye for the unusual. She or he translates cultural, fashion and aesthetic movements into compelling graphic concepts applied to watches and packaging.
Working closely with the Product Design Leader and cross-functional teams within the Product Department, the Designer contributes to the development of distinctive, fashion-aware collections and new watch product lines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research global trends, fashion movements, street culture, and emerging visual aesthetics with strong creative curiosity to inspire relevant and forward-thinking graphic concepts (including participation in trade fairs, reviewing documentation, and exploring media channels).
- Translate concept briefs into compelling graphic narratives applied to product surfaces, with a focus on dial design, bracelet detailing, case decoration, and packaging identity.
- Contribute to the development of coherent, fashion-aware collections across multiple product lines, ensuring a distinctive and consistent visual language.
- Design original typographic concepts and numerals, with advanced knowledge of lettering and letterform construction specifically adapted to watch dials.
- Develop custom illustrations, patterns, and decorative elements that enhance product identity and strengthen collection storytelling.
- Creatively combine materials, finishes, textures, and colors to propose original and unexpected product compositions.
- Prepare concise and precise design descriptions to support the development of technical files necessary for industrial production, in collaboration with Technical Designers and the Watch Designer.
- Build structured and rigorous presentations with disciplined layouts and clear explanations to effectively communicate research insights and design intent.
- Collaborate closely with the Product Design Leader, Product Managers, and Bracelet team to ensure alignment throughout all development stages.
Profile
- Proven experience in Graphic Design, Product Graphic Design or Fashion Design.
- Outstanding mastery of typography, letterform design and color composition.
- Strong illustration skills applied to product development.
- Sensitivity to fashion, contemporary culture and evolving aesthetic trends.
- Excellent command of Adobe Illustrator; advanced knowledge of Photoshop and Acrobat. Rhino is a plus.
- Knowledge of printing technologies and production constraints.
- Knowledge of 3D design and volumetric sketching is considered a strong asset.
Professional requirements
We are looking for a highly creative, business driven and flexible team player, able to convey in her/his projects, the spirit of Swatch: joy of life, positive provocation, attention to detail.
Skilled organizer and solution finder, you are able to work independently and evolve in a fast-moving, ever-changing environment. The good interpersonal skills allow you to negotiate and coordinate successfully with all kinds of stakeholders.
Languages
In addition, you possess excellent communications skills and are fluent in English, German and/or French. Any other language is an asset.
Company address
Your new employer:
Find a new home for your skills, creativity and ambitions. Swatch offers you the ideal environment to progress in your career and attractive benefits such as:
- Flexible 40 working hours / week
- 25 days of annual leave
- Contribution to health insurance costs
- Best in class pension fund
- Subsidised on-site canteen and food trucks
- Training and development plan
- Extended maternity leave
- Free parking
Contact
Thank you for sending your CV in English, all required documents as well as some visual, representative examples of your work!
SWATCH Ltd.
Human Resources
Nicolas G. Hayek Strasse 1
CH - 2502 Biel/Bienne