Senior Lead, Advanced Design (Accessories & Apparel)

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 and develop breakthrough product opportunities.
• Translate member insights, cultural trends, and technology advancements into future product platforms by identifying white-space opportunities that shape innovation strategy.
• Rapidly visualize, prototype, and validate concepts through sketching, CAD, 3D modeling, renderings, and proof-of-concept prototypes to accelerate learning and decision-making.
• Partner closely with Accessories & Apparel Design, Industrial Design, Material Development, Product Management, Engineering, and external partners to evolve concepts into commercially viable product opportunities.
• Communicate future product visions through compelling storytelling, presentations, prototypes, and design narratives that inspire cross-functional alignment and drive innovation.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in product design, industrial design, apparel design, wearable technology, advanced concept design, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to 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, with the ability to translate exploratory concepts into products suitable for commercial development.
• Experience collaborating effectively across Industrial Design, Material Development, and Product Management in a highly cross-functional environment.
• Exceptional visual communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to clearly articulate future product visions through presentations, renderings, prototypes, and design narratives.
• Portfolio demonstrating concept-driven design, creative exploration, rapid prototyping, and thoughtful execution across physical products.
• Self-starter with strong conceptual thinking skills, capable of independently driving innovation projects from early exploration through proof of concept while balancing multiple priorities with creativity, curiosity, and initiative.
• 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.

Location

The 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.

About the Role

Senior Lead, Advanced Design at WHOOP is responsible for shaping the future vision of the Accessories & Apparel product ecosystem by developing innovative concepts that look 1–5 years beyond the inline product roadmap. This is a highly collaborative and hands-on role for a designer who combines conceptual thinking with strong execution, independently drives projects from early exploration through proof of concept, and creates scalable innovations that influence future commercial products and elevate the WHOOP member experience.

Benefits

WHOOP offers a competitive compensation package including a U.S. base salary range of $100,000 - $150,000, along with a generous equity package and comprehensive benefits. Total compensation depends on the candidate's specific qualifications, expertise, and alignment with the role's requirements.