Senior Industrial Designer, Accessories & Soft Goods

About WHOOP

At WHOOP, we’re on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. Our products empower members to optimize their daily lives and long-term health through a deeper understanding of their bodies.

Your Responsibilities

As a Senior Industrial Designer 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. This role calls for a visionary, detail-oriented designer with a proven track record in accessories, textiles, and wearables.

• Spearhead the creation of performance-oriented wearables, bands, charging accessories, cases, travel gear, packaging, and related products.
• Own Design of projects from early research and sketching through prototyping, refinement, and final production confirmation.
• Develop solutions grounded in user behavior, insights, and physiological needs, with an emphasis on ergonomics, materials, and performance.
• Partner closely with Apparel & Accessories, Product Marketing, Hardware, Sourcing, and Development teams to create holistic and consistent product experiences.
• Innovate with fabrics, trims, soft constructions, and hybrid hard/soft assemblies.
• Bring deep knowledge of industrial sewing, lamination, molding, bonding, and scalable production methods.
• Guide and inspire junior designers while raising the bar for the team’s creative output and design thinking.
• Produce compelling visuals, renderings, and presentations for internal alignment and executive communication.
• Collaborate with overseas manufacturing partners to ensure execution meets WHOOP’s quality, innovation, and aesthetic standards.

Qualifications

• Experience: 5–8 years of industrial design experience, with a strong focus on accessories, soft goods, and/or wearable tech.
• Portfolio: Portfolio showcasing sophisticated form development, user-centered solutions, and a high standard of execution in soft goods.
• Proficiency: Proficiency in 2D tools (Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma,) and 3D tools (Solidworks, Keyshot, 3D printing platforms).
• AI design tools: Proficiency in AI design tools.
• Textiles: Deep understanding of performance textiles, construction techniques, and soft-hard integration.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead complex design programs with minimal oversight.
• Vendor relationships: Experience managing vendor relationships and guiding offshore manufacturing processes.
• Craft: A balance of hands-on craft, design vision, and collaborative mindset.
• Organization: Highly organized and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth-stage environment.

Location: Boston-based, 4 days in office