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Industrial Designer (Packaging Lead)

WHOOP6 months ago
Boston, MA, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
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Job Description

Job Description

  • As an Industrial Designer, Packaging - Lead, you will help shape the design and development of packaging systems across our hardware and accessory portfolio
  • This role is responsible for creating cohesive, scalable packaging families that reflect WHOOP’s design principles: simplicity, performance, and precision
  • You will define how our products show up in the world, from first touch to unboxing, ensuring every detail reinforces the brand and product experience
  • This role requires a strong balance of creative vision, engineering rigor, and cross-functional collaboration

Packaging System Leadership

  • Lead the design of structural packaging across a range of hardware and accessory products
  • Establish and evolve packaging families that scale across product lines while maintaining consistency
  • Define principles for form, materials, and construction that reinforce WHOOP’s brand and product philosophy

Design Excellence & Cohesion

  • Ensure a high bar for simplicity, clarity, and precision in all packaging outputs
  • Maintain cohesion across SKUs, generations, and product categories
  • Translate complex product ecosystems into intuitive and elegant packaging solutions

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner closely with Industrial Design, Brand, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain
  • Integrate packaging considerations early in the product development process
  • Balance design intent with manufacturing constraints, cost targets, and sustainability goals

Development & Execution

  • Own packaging from concept through production, including prototyping, testing, and vendor collaboration
  • Create detailed CAD models, technical drawings, and specifications for manufacturing
  • Work with suppliers to ensure quality, scalability, and fidelity to design intent

Innovation & Sustainability

  • Identify opportunities to reduce material usage, improve sustainability, and optimize logistics
  • Stay informed on new materials, processes, and packaging innovations
  • Push the team toward smarter, more efficient solutions without compromising experience

Benefits

  • Flexible Vacation: WHOOP has a flexible vacation policy that allows you to unwind, laptop-free, when you need it most.
  • Focus on Family: We offer 18 weeks paid parental leave, plus an additional 2 weeks to gradually return to work.
  • Get Invested: In addition to a competitive base salary and 401k, you’re eligible to receive stock options to share in the future of WHOOP.
  • WHOOP +1: Everyone on the team gets a complimentary WHOOP membership—plus another membership to share with a loved one.
  • Health Matters: Our competitive benefits package covers medical, dental, and vision, in addition to mental health services, life and disability insurance, and more.
  • Find Your Fit: Full-time employees get $500 a year to spend on wellness in whatever way they see fit, from fitness classes and memberships, to recovery services.
  • It Pays to Sleep: Our Sleep Performance Program incentivizes employees to get more sleep. Log an average sleep performance of 85% or higher for the month and get a $100 bonus.
  • Location, Location, Location: You can’t beat the views from the rooftop of One Kenmore Square. Feel inspired daily as you work, enjoy free snacks and coffee, and collaborate in the heart of Boston.

Required Skills

Sustainability
Cost Optimization
Packaging Design
Prototyping
Industrial Design
CAD Modeling
Project Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Material Selection