Senior Manager, Product 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 Manager, Product Design to lead high-impact product design work while helping shape and grow the design organization. This role will begin as a senior individual contributor, owning critical product initiatives and driving exceptional user experiences across complex systems, including AI-powered capabilities. Over time, this role will evolve into a player–coach position, supporting and developing designers while maintaining a strong connection to hands-on design execution.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Own and drive design work across a product area or set of initiatives, leading projects from problem framing through execution and delivery
Apply strong UX judgment to complex problem spaces, structuring ambiguity and making clear, principled decisions about flows, tradeoffs, and overall experience
Translate complex systems, including AI-driven capabilities, into scalable interaction patterns, workflows, and intuitive user experiences
Partner closely with product managers, engineers, researchers, and data scientists to deliver high-impact projects from concept through launch
Work across teams and stakeholders to clearly communicate, advocate for, and align on design decisions and direction
Contribute directly to design execution, with a focus on interaction design and overall experience quality, while maintaining a high bar for visual polish
Provide structured, actionable feedback through critiques and day-to-day collaboration, and transition into managing and mentoring designers over time
QUALIFICATIONS:
7+ years of experience in product design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating end-to-end ownership of shipped work
Proven ability to operate at a senior individual contributor level, leading complex projects in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Deep expertise in UX and interaction design, with experience simplifying complex systems into clear, intuitive experiences
Strong product thinking and decision-making skills, with the ability to evaluate tradeoffs and connect design work to user and business impact
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with product, engineering, and research to deliver impactful product outcomes
Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment
Experience mentoring or supporting the growth of other designers through feedback, critique, or formal leadership
Exposure to people management or a clear interest in transitioning into a player–coach role
Experience designing for data-rich or AI-driven products is preferred
Passion for health, fitness, or helping people better understand and improve their bodies
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.