Senior Lead, Advanced Design (Accessories & Apparel)

Whoop
Boston
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 100,000 - 150,000 annuallyFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Skills: ["Conceptual thinking","Execution","Independent project leadership","Visual communication","Storytelling"]

Shape the long-term vision for WHOOP’s Accessories & Apparel ecosystem by developing concepts 1–5 years beyond the roadmap. Lead exploration of emerging technologies, materials, constructions, and wearable product experiences across bands, accessories, and apparel. Drive projects independently from early exploration through proof of concept, rapidly prototype with sketching, CAD, 3D modeling, and renderings, and partner cross-functionally to turn insights into commercially viable future products.

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Senior Lead, Advanced Design (Accessories & Apparel)

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Job Summary

Shape the long-term vision for WHOOP’s Accessories & Apparel ecosystem by developing concepts 1–5 years beyond the roadmap. Lead exploration of emerging technologies, materials, constructions, and wearable product experiences across bands, accessories, and apparel. Drive projects independently from early exploration through proof of concept, rapidly prototype with sketching, CAD, 3D modeling, and renderings, and partner cross-functionally to turn insights into commercially viable future products.
Location: Boston
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop forward-looking concepts across WHOOP bands, accessories, and apparel that inform the long-term product vision and future member experience.
  • •Explore emerging technologies, materials, manufacturing methods, and wearable solutions to identify breakthrough product opportunities.
  • •Translate member insights and cultural trends into future product platforms by identifying white-space opportunities.
  • •Rapidly visualize, prototype, and validate concepts using sketching, CAD, 3D modeling, renderings, and proof-of-concept prototypes.
  • •Partner closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to evolve concepts into commercially viable product opportunities and communicate visions through storytelling and presentations.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 150,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •6+ years of experience in product design, industrial design, apparel design, wearable technology, advanced concept design, or a related field.
  • •Develop innovative physical product concepts from early exploration through functional prototypes using sketching, CAD, visualization, and hands-on making.
  • •Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and product construction, translating exploratory concepts into commercially developable products.
  • •Ability to collaborate effectively across Industrial Design, Material Development, and Product Management in a highly cross-functional environment.
  • •Exceptional visual communication and storytelling skills, with a portfolio demonstrating concept-driven design, rapid prototyping, and thoughtful execution across physical products.
Skills:Conceptual thinkingExecutionIndependent project leadershipVisual communicationStorytelling
Tech Stack:SketchingCAD3D modelingRenderingsPrototypingAI tools

Company Brief

Whoop
Whoop designs and sells a subscription-based wearable fitness tracker and analytics platform that monitors recovery, strain, and sleep to optimize athletic performance and daily health for consumers and professional athletes.
Industry: Wearables
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Boston, United States
Founded: 2012
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