Senior Industrial Designer, WHOOP
Hard Goods
$104-156k
+ Equity
Wearable health and fitness devices
Be an early applicant
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$104-156k
+ Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- 7–10 years of industrial design experience, with a strong focus on consumer goods, wearables, and electronics
- Exceptional portfolio demonstrating sophisticated form development, high-performance product design, and elevated execution
- Mastery of 2D tools (Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma) and 3D tools (SolidWorks, Keyshot, 3D printing workflows)
- Proficiency with AI design tools for concepting and design acceleration
- Proven ability to lead complex design programs with minimal oversight
- Experience partnering with engineering teams on DFM and navigating offshore manufacturing processes
- Deep knowledge of materials, CMF strategy, molding, lamination, bonding, and scalable production processes
- Strong understanding of ergonomics, human factors, and products worn on the body
- Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth-stage environment
- Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply!
What the job involves
- As a Senior Industrial Designer specializing in hard goods, you will shape the future of the WHOOP wearables ecosystem—creating elevated, member-centric products that integrate seamlessly into how people live, move, and perform
- You will bring rigor, beauty, and innovation to objects worn 24/7 while setting a high bar for craft, performance, and design systems thinking
- This role calls for a visionary, detail-obsessed designer with a strong background in consumer electronics and wearables
- You will lead complex programs, mentor designers, and drive concept-to-launch development across a broad range of physical products that bring the WHOOP experience to life
- Lead Design Across Hard Goods Categories: Spearhead the design of performance-oriented wearables, charging systems, bands, accessories, packaging, and related ecosystem products
- Drive Concept Through Production: Own projects from early research and sketching through prototyping, refinement, DFM, and final production confirmation, ensuring design intent carries through to the final product
- User-Centered, Performance-Driven Innovation: Develop solutions grounded in user behavior, wearability, physiology, and ergonomic data. Translate insights into designs that elevate comfort, durability, and 24/7 performance
- Rapid Prototyping & Experimentation: Use in-house and external prototyping resources to validate ergonomics, fit, usability, and CMF hypotheses quickly and iteratively
- Material, CMF, & Process Expertise: Innovate with materials, hybrid soft/hard assemblies, and scalable manufacturing methods. Define CMF strategy across product categories ensuring consistency, durability, sustainability, and premium brand expression
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Apparel & Accessories, Hardware, Engineering, Product Marketing, and Development teams to deliver cohesive and seamless physical product experiences
- Deep Engineering & Manufacturing Integration: Collaborate with mechanical engineering and manufacturing partners to drive DFM, assess risk, and maintain design integrity throughout the development process
- AI-Integrated Design Workflow: Leverage AI tools to accelerate concept generation, form exploration, CMF studies, and design iteration
- Mentor & Elevate: Guide junior designers, raise the bar for craft and creativity, and contribute to a culture of high performance, clarity, and continuous improvement
- Visual Storytelling & Communication: Create compelling visuals, renderings, decks, and storytelling artifacts for alignment across stakeholders, including leadership and executive teams
- Global Production Interface: Collaborate with overseas manufacturing partners to ensure execution meets WHOOP’s quality, innovation, and aesthetic standards
- Contribute to the WHOOP Design System: Help develop the long-term physical product design language and ecosystem strategy across generations of WHOOP hardware and accessories
Our take
WHOOP develops wearable health-tracking devices designed to help athletes optimise their performance. Its technology continuously monitors recovery, sleep, and training hours to fine-tune both individual and team performance. Unlike competitors that primarily track exercise data, WHOOP's holistic approach includes metrics like heart rate variability, which can influence more effective and healthier exercise routines.
By focusing on a subscription model that includes the cost of the physical device, WHOOP differentiates itself from competitors that charge a higher one-time fee for their products. This model provides ongoing value and encourages users to stay engaged with their health data.
WHOOP's comprehensive monitoring of strain and recovery has given it a competitive edge, even as other brands like Fitbit have incorporated similar features. Beyond sports performance, WHOOP has conducted extensive research on predicting premature births, aiming to integrate these findings into their app. This commitment to broader health applications demonstrates WHOOP's dedication to advancing wearable health technology.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
1% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Aug 2021
$200m
SERIES F
Oct 2020
$100m
SERIES E
Total funding: $404.8m
Company benefits
- Flexible Vacation: WHOOP has a flexible vacation policy that allows you to unwind, laptop-free, when you need it most.
- Focus on Family: We offer 18 weeks paid parental leave, plus an additional 2 weeks to gradually return to work.
- Get Invested: In addition to a competitive base salary and 401k, you're eligible to receive stock options to share in the future of WHOOP.
- WHOOP +1: Everyone on the team gets a complimentary WHOOP membership—plus another membership to share with a loved one.
- Health Matters: Our competitive benefits package covers medical, dental, and vision, in addition to mental health services, life and disability insurance, and more.
- Find Your Fit: Full-time employees get $500 a year to spend on wellness in whatever way they see fit, from fitness classes and memberships, to recovery services.
- It Pays to Sleep: Our Sleep Performance Program incentivizes employees to get more sleep. Log an average sleep performance of 85% or higher for the month and get a $100 bonus.
- Location, Location, Location: You can’t beat the views from the rooftop of One Kenmore Square. Feel inspired daily as you work, enjoy free snacks and coffee, and collaborate in the heart of Boston.
Company HQ
West Fens, Boston, MA
Leadership
Will Ahmed
(Founder & CEO)After graduating from Harvard with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Economics, Will went on to hold Summer Analyst roles at Allen & Company and Lindsay Goldberg before founding WHOOP in 2012.
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