Associate Creative Director, Apparel

4 weeks ago


Boston, Massachusetts, United States Jobleads-US Full time
At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance. We are seeking an Associate Creative Director, Apparel & Accessories Design, to drive the creative strategy and design direction for our Apparel & Accessories product range. This role will have creative influence over our Apparel & Accessories product offering ensuring that all soft goods designs not only reflect emerging trends but also align with our brand's aesthetic vision, storytelling, and innovation.
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.
Directly contribute to the Apparel & Accessories design process by developing, iterating, and executing product concepts from sketches to final iteration, ensuring our designs are both innovative and aligned with the WHOOP brand.
# Provide design-driven feedback to elevate product design, ensuring our apparel and accessories maintain the highest standards of quality, innovation, and performance.
# Act as a creative connector across teams, aligning Apparel & Accessories with Industrial Design, Engineering, Product Marketing, and the wider marketing organization.
# Develop and implement a strategic creative roadmap, ensuring consistency in design storytelling, material selection, and trend forecasting.
# Lead seasonal trend forecasting, color development, and product aesthetics, ensuring a cohesive and forward-thinking product vision.
# Manage and organize trend research, mood boards, and material libraries to drive creative decision-making.
# Conduct aesthetic reviews of inbound design requests from partners, external brands, and collaborations.
# Own and guide graphic design direction, ensuring it integrates seamlessly into the WHOOP brand.
# Support product launch storytelling, ensuring that color, material, and design decisions are effectively communicated.
# Champion process improvements to keep design work and calendars on track, reducing inefficiencies.
# Stay ahead of macro trends in performance wear, lifestyle fashion, and technology, translating insights into actionable product strategies.
# Mentor and guide the broader design team, fostering creative growth and alignment.

10+ years of experience in design leadership roles, with expertise in trend forecasting, color, and CMF (Color, Material, Finish). Proven ability to drive creative strategy and execution, ensuring design alignment across multiple product categories.
# Strong experience working cross-functionally with Design, Product, and Marketing teams to align on aesthetic strategy.
# Highly skilled in visual storytelling, design critique, and presentation creation.
# Strong organizational and project management skills, ensuring design calendars and creative milestones are met.
# Passionate about consumer-driven innovation and design excellence.
# Ability to influence key stakeholders, ensuring aesthetic consistency and brand alignment across all products.

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