Senior Lead, Women's Apparel Innovation & Design

The role

This person will develop next-generation women's apparel concepts for WHOOP Body. They will drive the design process from early concept through physical prototyping using technical expertise and fashion sensibility.

What you will do

• Develop forward-looking women's performance apparel concepts
• Explore emerging technologies, advanced textiles, silhouettes, and manufacturing methods
• Translate fashion, sport, and cultural trends into product concepts
• Drive the design process from early concept through physical prototyping
• Collaborate with factories and development partners to solve technical challenges
• Drive women's apparel design direction within external brand collaborations
• Partner with cross-functional teams to evolve concepts into commercially viable products

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in women's apparel design
• Portfolio demonstrating creativity, concept development, fashion point of view, and technical execution
• Deep technical expertise in women's apparel, 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
• Strong understanding of brand identity and design language
• Self-starter with visual communication and storytelling skills
• Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks

Nice to have

• experience within premium technical performance apparel, activewear, or fashion-forward sportswear
• Experience in textile development, technical knitwear, or seamless garment design and development

Benefits

• base salary
• generous equity package

Before you apply

• The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office
• WHOOP participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility

About the company

WHOOP is 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.