Senior Industrial Designer, Accessories & Soft Goods jobs in United States
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WHOOP · 2 weeks ago

Senior Industrial Designer, Accessories & Soft Goods

WHOOP is dedicated to unlocking human performance and healthspan through innovative products. The Senior Industrial Designer will lead design initiatives for accessories and soft goods, focusing on user-centric solutions and cross-functional collaboration to enhance the WHOOP experience.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Industrial design experience2D tools3D toolsPerformance textiles knowledgeVendor relationship managementMentoring junior designersVisual storytellingHighly organizedCollaborative mindset

Required

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

Benefits

Competitive base salaries
Meaningful equity
Benefits
Generous equity package

Company

WHOOP is a fitness tech company that offers wearables that track sleep, recovery, and performance.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$404.75M
Key Investors
SoftBank Vision FundIVPFoundry Group
2021-08-30Series F· $200M
2020-10-28Series E· $100M
2019-11-12Series D· $55M

Leadership Team

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Will Ahmed
Founder & CEO
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Aurelian Nicolae
Co-Founder & Chief Hardware Engineer
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