Senior Lead, Women's Apparel Innovation & Design

At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance and healthspan. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.

WHOOP is hiring a Senior Lead, Women's Apparel Innovation & Design to serve as a key designer for WHOOP Body, shaping the future of premium technical performance apparel through innovative design, forward-thinking concepts, and a distinct fashion point of view. Reporting to the Associate Creative Director, Accessories & Apparel, you will develop next-generation women's apparel concepts that push boundaries and drive continuous innovation and newness into WHOOP Body. This is a highly creative, hands-on role for a designer who combines a sophisticated fashion sensibility with deep technical expertise, challenges conventional thinking, and translates ambitious ideas into compelling, commercially relevant products.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop forward-looking women's performance apparel concepts that push creative boundaries, define future design direction, and drive continuous innovation and newness into WHOOP Body.

• Explore emerging technologies, advanced textiles, innovative silhouettes, garment constructions, and manufacturing methods to identify breakthrough product opportunities.

• Translate emerging fashion, sport, and cultural trends into differentiated product concepts that challenge conventions and elevate the WHOOP Body assortment.

• Drive the design process from early concept through physical prototyping, including sketching, technical drawings, tech packs, fit development, and construction refinement.

• Collaborate directly with factories and development partners to explore new techniques, solve technical challenges, and bring innovative concepts to life.

• Drive the women's apparel design direction within external brand collaborations, ensuring WHOOP's design DNA remains at the forefront while thoughtfully integrating partner perspectives to create compelling, cohesive products.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to evolve advanced concepts into commercially viable products, communicating future design visions through compelling storytelling, presentations, and prototypes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6+ years of experience in women's apparel design, preferably within premium technical performance apparel, activewear, or fashion-forward sportswear.

• Portfolio demonstrating exceptional creativity, innovative concept development, a distinct fashion point of view, and strong technical execution.

• Innovative mindset and challenger mentality, with the ability to think outside the box, question conventions, and push creative and technical boundaries.

• Deep technical expertise in women's apparel, including garment fit, construction, technical detailing, and performance fabrics.

• Proficiency in concept development, sketching, technical drawings, tech packs, and physical prototyping.

• Hands-on experience working with factories and manufacturing partners to develop samples, refine fit, and execute innovative garment constructions.

• Strong understanding of brand identity and design language, with the ability to collaborate effectively with external partners and balance multiple creative visions.

• Self-starter with exceptional visual communication and storytelling skills, capable of independently driving innovation projects while collaborating across functions.

• Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work meets the same high-quality standards as personal contributions.

• Experience in textile development, technical knitwear, or seamless garment design and development.

This 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.

Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply.

WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility

The WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries, meaningful equity, and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values.

At WHOOP, we view total compensation as the combination of base salary, equity, and benefits, with equity serving as a key differentiator that aligns our employees with the long-term success of the company and allows every member of our corporate team to own part of WHOOP and share in the company’s long-term growth and success.

The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $100,000 - $150,000. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each range, individual pay is based on factors such as job-related skills, experience, performance, and relevant education or training. 

In addition to the base salary, the successful candidate will also receive benefits and a generous equity package.

These ranges may be modified in the future to reflect evolving market conditions and organizational needs. While most offers will typically fall toward the starting point of the range, total compensation will depend on the candidate’s specific qualifications, expertise, and alignment with the role’s requirements.