Senior Director of UX Design @ Whoop

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Full-Time

Senior Director of UX Design

Whoop

501-1,000 employees

Wearable performance & optimization technology

Hardware

Consumer Goods

Senior, Expert

Dorchester, Boston, MA, USA

Required Skills

UI/UX Design

Communications

Data Science

Management

Marketing

Requirements

10+ years of experience in UX design, with at least 5+ years leading other designers
Strong knowledge of UX design principles, methodologies, and best practices
Proven track record of delivering successful, innovative, and highly usable products with excellent design sensibility
Experienced in human-centered design and designing with emotion and empathy
Experience leading design teams, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management
Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and design validation
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships with stakeholders
Strong bias for action and highly resourceful
High bar for quality, able to inspire those around you to do their best work

Responsibilities

Define and direct the UX vision, strategy, and roadmap across WHOOP products
Partner with the Head of Visual Design to bring delightful and useful user experiences to life
Work closely with leadership across product, engineering, marketing, and data science to ensure that UX design aligns with business goals
Lead the design team in conducting user research, usability testing, and design validation to inform product development and drive continuous improvement
Develop and maintain design systems and standards to ensure product consistency and quality
Manage the design team, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management
Collaborate with product management to identify and prioritize product features that enhance the user experience
Work with engineering teams to ensure that design requirements are met, and high-quality designs are delivered on time
Ensure that designs are accessible, and comply with relevant industry standards and regulations
Manage and allocate design resources to optimize design output and efficiency
Make strategic design and user experience decisions related to the core functions and new features

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

As WHOOP’s Senior Director of UX Design, you will report to the VP of Product and will be responsible for setting the UX vision, strategy, and roadmap and leading the design team in creating outstanding user experiences that meet the needs of our users. The ideal candidate is hands-on, deeply understands UX design principles with a proven track record of delivering innovative and successful products, has built top-tier design teams, and thrives in a fast-paced startup environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Define and direct the UX vision, strategy, and roadmap across WHOOP products
Partner with the Head of Visual Design to bring delightful and useful user experiences to life
Work closely with leadership across product, engineering, marketing, and data science to ensure that UX design aligns with business goals
Lead the design team in conducting user research, usability testing, and design validation to inform product development and drive continuous improvement
Develop and maintain design systems and standards to ensure product consistency and quality
Manage the design team, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management
Collaborate with product management to identify and prioritize product features that enhance the user experience
Work with engineering teams to ensure that design requirements are met, and high-quality designs are delivered on time
Ensure that designs are accessible, and comply with relevant industry standards and regulations
Manage and allocate design resources to optimize design output and efficiency
Make strategic design and user experience decisions related to the core functions and new features

QUALIFICATIONS:

10+ years of experience in UX design, with at least 5+ years leading other designers
Strong knowledge of UX design principles, methodologies, and best practices
Proven track record of delivering successful, innovative, and highly usable products with excellent design sensibility
Experienced in human-centered design and designing with emotion and empathy
Experience leading design teams, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management
Experience conducting user research, usability testing, and design validation
Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and build strong relationships with stakeholders
Strong bias for action and highly resourceful
High bar for quality, able to inspire those around you to do their best work

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.

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Whoop’s mission is to unlock human performance though tapping into every individual owner's potential which can be enhanced through continuous monitoring. The company has built a system across hardware, software, and analytics designed to collect and analyze the most important data on the human data.

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$406.1M

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 14%

1 year growth

↑ 39%

2 year growth

↑ 12%

Benefits

Take Time Off: Time outside of the office is important for sleep, strain and recovery! Our PTO plan encourages members to take time off in order to come back refreshed.

Live a Healthy Lifestyle: Our competitive benefits package includes premium medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents. Life and disability insurance are also available.

Feel Invested: In addition to a competitive base salary and 401k, you're eligible to receive stock options to share in the future of WHOOP. Work means more when you have personal stake. You have ownership in what we are building.

Eat Well: Keep hunger at bay with endless snacks in our fully stocked kitchen. Enjoy catered team lunches on Friday, and even a cold brew keg.

Know The Product: We want you to understand and experience the product firsthand. We offer you a WHOOP strap and membership at no cost.

Be Active: Take advantage of our office gym and on-site showers! WHOOP also offers a $500 yearly wellness perk for fitness classes and memberships.

Be Present: It’s important to be present when bringing home a new family member. Take care of your loved ones with 12 weeks paid parental leave, plus an additional 2 weeks to gradually return to work.

Love Where You Work: Sitting in the heart of Fenway, our beautiful office overlooks Fenway Park. A prime location for great food, not to mention catching a Sox game, too!

Work Hard, Play Harder: If we don't already have a club here that fits your lifestyle and interests, you're encouraged to start one. Share your passions with others at work, or discover new ones!

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