Industrial Designer, WHOOP
Packaging Lead
$130-170k
4 days a week in office
Wearable health and fitness devices
Be an early applicant
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$130-170k
4 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of experience in structural packaging design, preferably in consumer electronics or premium consumer products
- Strong portfolio demonstrating packaging systems, not just one-off solutions
- Expertise in materials, manufacturing processes, and structural design principles
- Proficiency in CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or similar
- Experience bringing products from concept through mass production
- Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth-stage environment
- Boston-based; 4 days in office
- Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions
- This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office
- Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply
What the job involves
- As an Industrial Designer, Packaging - Lead, you will help shape the design and development of packaging systems across our hardware and accessory portfolio
- This role is responsible for creating cohesive, scalable packaging families that reflect WHOOP’s design principles: simplicity, performance, and precision
- You will define how our products show up in the world, from first touch to unboxing, ensuring every detail reinforces the brand and product experience
- This role requires a strong balance of creative vision, engineering rigor, and cross-functional collaboration
- Packaging System Leadership:
- Lead the design of structural packaging across a range of hardware and accessory products
- Establish and evolve packaging families that scale across product lines while maintaining consistency
- Define principles for form, materials, and construction that reinforce WHOOP’s brand and product philosophy
- Design Excellence & Cohesion:
- Ensure a high bar for simplicity, clarity, and precision in all packaging outputs
- Maintain cohesion across SKUs, generations, and product categories
- Translate complex product ecosystems into intuitive and elegant packaging solutions
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Partner closely with Industrial Design, Brand, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain
- Integrate packaging considerations early in the product development process
- Balance design intent with manufacturing constraints, cost targets, and sustainability goals
- Development & Execution:
- Own packaging from concept through production, including prototyping, testing, and vendor collaboration
- Create detailed CAD models, technical drawings, and specifications for manufacturing
- Work with suppliers to ensure quality, scalability, and fidelity to design intent
- Innovation & Sustainability:
- Identify opportunities to reduce material usage, improve sustainability, and optimize logistics
- Stay informed on new materials, processes, and packaging innovations
- Push the team toward smarter, more efficient solutions without compromising experience
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 9 rounds)
Mar 2026
$575m
SERIES G
Aug 2021
$200m
SERIES F
Total funding: $979.8m
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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