Senior Product Designer

WHOOP
Boston, US
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to senior product designers with mobile-first experience who thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments and are comfortable with AI-enabled design workflows.

Best fit for

  • Strategic designers who can balance vision and execution in ambiguous environments.
    — “strategic thinker who thrives in ambiguity and can seamlessly move between vision-setting and execution
  • Candidates with a track record of shipping mobile applications and measurable impact.
    — “including significant experience shipping mobile applications
  • Designers comfortable with AI tools and maintaining high-quality standards.
    — “Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks

Things to consider

  • Relocation to Boston is required for this position.
    — “The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office
  • Equity is a significant component of total compensation.
    — “total compensation as the combination of base salary, equity, and benefits

How to stand out

  • Showcase portfolio pieces that demonstrate end-to-end design and business impact.
    — “A portfolio demonstrating strong end-to-end product design skills, visual craft, and measurable user or business impact
  • Highlight cross-functional leadership in complex product initiatives.
    — “Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives from discovery through execution
  • Emphasize systems thinking and simplifying complex concepts into intuitive designs.
    — “Strong systems-thinking skills and the ability to simplify complex concepts into intuitive user experiences
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • led end-to-end design of mobile-first product experiences
  • partnered with cross-functional teams to deliver meaningful outcomes
  • evolved WHOOP design systems
Typical background
5+ years of experience designing consumer digital productssignificant experience shipping mobile applications

Skills & requirements

Required

Product DesignMobile-first Product ExperiencesCross-functional CollaborationSystems ThinkingInteraction DesignInformation ArchitectureVisual DesignProduct StrategyAi-assisted Design

Preferred

Health And Performance DesignWhoop Ecosystem Design

Stack & domain

Product DesignMobile Application DesignInteraction DesignInformation ArchitectureVisual DesignProduct StrategyDesign SystemsProduct PrinciplesDesign CultureFigmaPrototypingAi-enabled Design WorkflowsCommunicationLeadershipTeamworkHealthPerformanceHealthspanMobile-firstWhoop EcosystemHealth Operating SystemHealth ManagementPerformance Management

About the role

Original posting from WHOOP via Ashby

At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance and extend healthspan. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives, transforming complex physiological data into personalized insights and actionable guidance.

Our ambition is to become the world's first Health Operating System, helping members better understand their health, identify risks earlier, and take meaningful action to improve long-term outcomes.

WHOOP is hiring a Senior Product Designer to help shape the future of how people understand, improve, and manage their health and performance. In this highly collaborative role, you will partner with Product, Engineering, Research, Data Science, and Clinical teams to design intuitive, trustworthy, and impactful experiences across the WHOOP ecosystem.

You are a strategic thinker who thrives in ambiguity and can seamlessly move between vision-setting and execution. You bring strong product judgment, systems thinking, and exceptional design craft to solve complex member problems, helping deliver experiences that drive meaningful outcomes for millions of members.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  • Lead the end-to-end design of mobile-first product experiences across the WHOOP ecosystem, from early concept development through launch and iteration.
  • Partner closely with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, define product direction, and deliver meaningful outcomes for members.
  • Translate complex member needs, business objectives, and technical constraints into intuitive, elegant, and scalable user experiences.
  • Leverage qualitative research, quantitative data, experimentation, and product judgment to inform design decisions and measure impact.
  • Balance long-term product vision with near-term execution, helping teams make thoughtful tradeoffs while maintaining a high bar for quality.
  • Contribute to the evolution of WHOOP design systems, product principles, and design culture through collaboration, mentorship, and thoughtful critique.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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  • 5+ years of experience designing consumer digital products, including significant experience shipping mobile applications.
  • A portfolio demonstrating strong end-to-end product design skills, visual craft, and measurable user or business impact.
  • Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives from discovery through execution.
  • Strong systems-thinking skills and the ability to simplify complex concepts into intuitive user experiences.
  • Deep understanding of interaction design, information architecture, visual design, and product strategy.
  • Expertise with modern design tools and workflows, including Figma, prototyping tools, and emerging AI-enabled design workflows.
  • Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to articulate design rationale and influence decisions across diverse stakeholders.
  • Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions.

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 https://www.e-verify.gov/ to determine employment eligibility.  It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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 $155,000-$215,000. 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.

Learn more about WHOOP https://www.whoop.com/us/en/careers/?srsltid=AfmBOopKmph9d0DLBlogZu8mx6do0dzjNS8eJlfc4PQqQtdU6F8DGKBg.

Source: WHOOP careers (Ashby)

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