WHOOP · 1 week ago
Senior Industrial Designer, Hard Goods
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$104K/yr - $156K/yr
7+ years expWHOOP is on a mission to unlock human performance and maximize healthspan through its innovative products. The Senior Industrial Designer will be responsible for shaping the future of WHOOP's wearables ecosystem by leading the design of performance-oriented products and driving the concept-to-launch development process.
Consumer ElectronicsFitnessSportsWearablesWellness
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
Meaningful equity
Benefits
Generous equity package
Company
WHOOP
WHOOP is a fitness tech company that offers wearables that track sleep, recovery, and performance.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (15)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$404.75MKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundIVPFoundry Group
2021-08-30Series F· $200M
2020-10-28Series E· $100M
2019-11-12Series D· $55M
Leadership Team
Will Ahmed
Founder & CEO
Aurelian Nicolae
Co-Founder & Chief Hardware Engineer
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