Industrial Design Lead, WHOOP
Accessories & Soft Goods
$100-150k
+ Equity
4 days a week in office
Wearable health and fitness devices
Job no longer available
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$100-150k
+ Equity
4 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- 5–8 years of industrial design experience, with a strong focus on accessories, soft goods, and/or wearable tech
- Portfolio showcasing sophisticated form development, user-centered solutions, and a high standard of execution in soft goods
- Proficiency in 2D tools (Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma,) and 3D tools (Solidworks, Keyshot, 3D printing platforms). Proficiency in AI design tools
- Deep understanding of performance textiles, construction techniques, and soft-hard integration
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex design programs with minimal oversight
- Experience managing vendor relationships and guiding offshore manufacturing processes
- A balance of hands-on craft, design vision, and collaborative mindset
- Highly organized and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth-stage environment
- Boston-based, 4 days in office
What the job involves
- As an Industrial Design Lead specializing in accessories and soft goods, you will shape the future of our wearables ecosystem—creating elevated, member-centric products that integrate seamlessly into daily routines while pushing innovation in performance, comfort, and form
- Lead Design of Various Projects Within Accessories & Soft Goods: Spearhead the creation of performance-oriented wearables, bands, charging accessories, cases, travel gear, packaging, and related products
- Drive Concept Through Production: Own Design of projects from early research and sketching through prototyping, refinement, and final production confirmation
- User-Centric Innovation: Develop solutions grounded in user behavior, insights, and physiological needs, with an emphasis on ergonomics, materials, and performance
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Apparel & Accessories, Product Marketing, Hardware, Sourcing, and Development teams to create holistic and consistent product experiences
- Material & Process Expertise: Innovate with fabrics, trims, soft constructions, and hybrid hard/soft assemblies. Bring deep knowledge of industrial sewing, lamination, molding, bonding, and scalable production methods
- Mentor & Elevate: Guide and inspire junior designers while raising the bar for the team’s creative output and design thinking
- Visual Storytelling: Produce compelling visuals, renderings, and presentations for internal alignment and executive communication
- Global Production Interface: Collaborate with overseas manufacturing partners to ensure execution meets WHOOP’s quality, innovation, and aesthetic standards
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.
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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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