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Principal, Enterprise Design Systems
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Humana
Base pay range $152,800.00/yr - $210,100.00/yr
Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first
Humana is committed to delivering innovative digital experiences that improve the quality of life for our members and enhance how they engage with us. As a Principal Designer for the Enterprise Design System, you will be responsible for the vision, leadership, and continuous advancement of our design system at Humana. You will play a pivotal role in bridging design and engineering, especially as generative AI reshapes how teams collaborate and deliver digital experiences. You will champion technical rigor, seamless designer-engineer workflows, and elevate the design system’s contribution to both usability and delivery velocity throughout the enterprise.
Responsibilities
Own and evolve the design system’s architecture, ensuring it scales with business needs and technical advancements including generative AI workflows
Define and advocate for best practices in collaboration between designers and engineers as roles and responsibilities converge
Guide the transformation of the design system into a technically robust platform, including full documentation, well-structured APIs, and deep integration with front-end engineering
Define and track success metrics for the design system, including adoption, usability, and impact on delivery velocity and experience consistency
Design and Technical Excellence
Set standards for quality, performance, accessibility, and consistency for the components, tools, and APIs in the system
Oversee comprehensive documentation efforts that serve users at multiple technical levels, surpassing traditional design system documentation depth
Evaluate and drive the adoption of modern design tools, code workflows, and AI-enabled platforms to support seamless multi-disciplinary teams
Collaborate actively with Platform Engineering, Product Management, and other stakeholders to ensure the design system aligns with enterprise needs
Community and Enablement
Foster a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and learning across the organization
Mentor and empower designers and engineers, helping teams adopt new technologies and workflows
Build internal community engagement and knowledge sharing
Operations and Governance
Establish contribution and governance models and processes for ongoing maintenance and evolution of the system
Ensure cross-functional adoption through clear communication, enablement, and support structures
Required Qualifications
8+ years in digital product design, front-end engineering, or design systems leadership
Demonstrated expertise in managing enterprise-scale design systems with deep integration to engineering platforms
Proficiency in front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and frameworks (React, Angular)
Proven track record in bridging design and code, including fluency with Figma, GitHub, Storybook, API documentation, and/or similar tools
Advanced understanding of emerging design technologies, including generative AI and code-heavy designer workflows
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce and review highly technical documentation
Experience with agile, iterative development and change management in large organizations
Prior experience working within Platform Engineering or collaborating with engineering leadership
Work-At-Home Information
To ensure home or hybrid home/office employees’ ability to work effectively, self-provided internet service must meet criteria (minimum 25 Mbps download, 10 Mbps upload). Wireless, wired cable or DSL connections are suggested. Satellite/cellular/microwave connections require leadership approval.
Employees in CA, IL, MT, or SD may receive bi-weekly internet expense reimbursement.
Humana provides home/remote employees with appropriate telephone equipment and a dedicated workspace to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Travel: Remote position with occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Pay Range The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$152,800 - $210,100 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description Of Benefits Humana offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), paid time off, holidays, volunteer time off, parental and caregiver leave, disability coverage, life insurance, and additional opportunities.
Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. Humana also conducts affirmative action as required by law.
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Principal, Enterprise Design Systems
role at
Humana
Base pay range $152,800.00/yr - $210,100.00/yr
Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first
Humana is committed to delivering innovative digital experiences that improve the quality of life for our members and enhance how they engage with us. As a Principal Designer for the Enterprise Design System, you will be responsible for the vision, leadership, and continuous advancement of our design system at Humana. You will play a pivotal role in bridging design and engineering, especially as generative AI reshapes how teams collaborate and deliver digital experiences. You will champion technical rigor, seamless designer-engineer workflows, and elevate the design system’s contribution to both usability and delivery velocity throughout the enterprise.
Responsibilities
Own and evolve the design system’s architecture, ensuring it scales with business needs and technical advancements including generative AI workflows
Define and advocate for best practices in collaboration between designers and engineers as roles and responsibilities converge
Guide the transformation of the design system into a technically robust platform, including full documentation, well-structured APIs, and deep integration with front-end engineering
Define and track success metrics for the design system, including adoption, usability, and impact on delivery velocity and experience consistency
Design and Technical Excellence
Set standards for quality, performance, accessibility, and consistency for the components, tools, and APIs in the system
Oversee comprehensive documentation efforts that serve users at multiple technical levels, surpassing traditional design system documentation depth
Evaluate and drive the adoption of modern design tools, code workflows, and AI-enabled platforms to support seamless multi-disciplinary teams
Collaborate actively with Platform Engineering, Product Management, and other stakeholders to ensure the design system aligns with enterprise needs
Community and Enablement
Foster a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and learning across the organization
Mentor and empower designers and engineers, helping teams adopt new technologies and workflows
Build internal community engagement and knowledge sharing
Operations and Governance
Establish contribution and governance models and processes for ongoing maintenance and evolution of the system
Ensure cross-functional adoption through clear communication, enablement, and support structures
Required Qualifications
8+ years in digital product design, front-end engineering, or design systems leadership
Demonstrated expertise in managing enterprise-scale design systems with deep integration to engineering platforms
Proficiency in front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and frameworks (React, Angular)
Proven track record in bridging design and code, including fluency with Figma, GitHub, Storybook, API documentation, and/or similar tools
Advanced understanding of emerging design technologies, including generative AI and code-heavy designer workflows
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce and review highly technical documentation
Experience with agile, iterative development and change management in large organizations
Prior experience working within Platform Engineering or collaborating with engineering leadership
Work-At-Home Information
To ensure home or hybrid home/office employees’ ability to work effectively, self-provided internet service must meet criteria (minimum 25 Mbps download, 10 Mbps upload). Wireless, wired cable or DSL connections are suggested. Satellite/cellular/microwave connections require leadership approval.
Employees in CA, IL, MT, or SD may receive bi-weekly internet expense reimbursement.
Humana provides home/remote employees with appropriate telephone equipment and a dedicated workspace to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Travel: Remote position with occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours 40
Pay Range The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$152,800 - $210,100 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description Of Benefits Humana offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), paid time off, holidays, volunteer time off, parental and caregiver leave, disability coverage, life insurance, and additional opportunities.
Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. Humana also conducts affirmative action as required by law.
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