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The Service Design Lead plays a critical role in ensuring Humana’s AI investments deliver meaningful, high-value experiences for associates. This role brings a human-centered perspective to AI product design—aligning advanced capabilities to real workflows, decisions, and outcomes.
You will lead the design of intuitive, responsible, and adoption-ready AI-enabled services, partnering across product, engineering, and business teams to scale solutions that improve productivity, build trust, and drive enterprise value.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end service design for AI-enabled products and workflows
- Translate AI capabilities into simple, intuitive associate experiences
- Create service blueprints, standards, and reusable patterns for scale
- Partner across product, engineering, analytics, risk, and operations to deliver aligned solutions
- Design across enterprise platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Microsoft 365, chat tools)
- Ensure responsible, human-centered AI practices are embedded in all experiences
- Define and measure outcomes to continuously improve adoption and effectiveness
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- Service design, product design, or experience strategy in enterprise environments
- Experience designing AI-enabled services across end-to-end workflows
- Expertise in human-centered and responsible AI design
- Experience with multi-system service design (ServiceNow, Microsoft 365, enterprise chat)
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Copilot, AI agents, chatbots, or workflow automation
- Background in knowledge architecture, taxonomy, and content design
- Experience building service blueprints and scalable design standards
- Ability to define outcome-based success metrics
- Familiarity with enterprise experimentation platforms (e.g., Humana Strider)
Additional Information
To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:
At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.
Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's 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.
$126,700 - $174,200 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, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
Application Deadline: 06-18-2026
About Us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
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. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
Become a part of our caring community
The Service Design Lead plays a critical role in ensuring Humana’s AI investments deliver meaningful, high-value experiences for associates. This role brings a human-centered perspective to AI product design—aligning advanced capabilities to real workflows, decisions, and outcomes.
You will lead the design of intuitive, responsible, and adoption-ready AI-enabled services, partnering across product, engineering, and business teams to scale solutions that improve productivity, build trust, and drive enterprise value.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end service design for AI-enabled products and workflows
- Translate AI capabilities into simple, intuitive associate experiences
- Create service blueprints, standards, and reusable patterns for scale
- Partner across product, engineering, analytics, risk, and operations to deliver aligned solutions
- Design across enterprise platforms (e.g., ServiceNow, Microsoft 365, chat tools)
- Ensure responsible, human-centered AI practices are embedded in all experiences
- Define and measure outcomes to continuously improve adoption and effectiveness
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- Service design, product design, or experience strategy in enterprise environments
- Experience designing AI-enabled services across end-to-end workflows
- Expertise in human-centered and responsible AI design
- Experience with multi-system service design (ServiceNow, Microsoft 365, enterprise chat)
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional collaboration
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Copilot, AI agents, chatbots, or workflow automation
- Background in knowledge architecture, taxonomy, and content design
- Experience building service blueprints and scalable design standards
- Ability to define outcome-based success metrics
- Familiarity with enterprise experimentation platforms (e.g., Humana Strider)
Additional Information
To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:
At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested.
Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
Employees who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's 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.
$126,700 - $174,200 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, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
Application Deadline: 06-18-2026
About Us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
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. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Horrocks41
- Euromarket Designs, Inc. (D/B/A Crate & Barrel And Cb2)32
- Apple22
- Rippling17
- Amazon11
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software149
- Consulting & Professional Services113
- Electronics & Hardware84
- Construction & Real Estate72
- Education53
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in design lead jobs.
- Five or more years of product or UX design experience with at least two years leading a team
- Proficiency in Figma including component libraries, auto-layout, and shared design systems
- Demonstrated ability to mentor junior designers and run structured critique sessions
- Experience working cross-functionally with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders
- Portfolio showing end-to-end design process from research through shipping
- Familiarity with user research methods and ability to translate findings into design decisions
Tips for Your Design Lead Job Search
Show systems thinking in your portfolio
Design lead roles weight systems thinking heavily. Structure your portfolio to show how individual components fit into a broader design language or product ecosystem, not just polished final screens. Hiring managers want to see your process, not just your output.
Target your resume to the team size
Describe your leadership experience in terms of the team size you managed and the stage of the product you owned. A design lead at a five-person startup and one at a 200-person org signal very different things. Match your framing to the job description's context.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists design lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by design maturity before applying
A company without an existing design system or dedicated research function will expect you to build from scratch. Read the job description for phrases like 'establish,' 'build out,' or 'define' to gauge maturity level before applying.
Prepare a portfolio walkthrough for your interview
Most design lead interviews include a structured portfolio presentation. Prepare a 20-to-30-minute walkthrough that covers your decision-making process, how you gave and received critique, and how your work shipped. Memorize your narrative so you can adapt it on the fly.
Negotiate scope alongside compensation
When you receive an offer, clarify the design team's reporting structure, headcount you'll manage, and cross-functional partners before accepting. Scope misalignment is the most common reason design leads leave within the first year, so resolve it at the offer stage.
Design Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most design leads?
The companies hiring the most design leads right now include Horrocks, Euromarket Designs, Inc. (D/B/A Crate & Barrel And Cb2), and Apple, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Arizona, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand is highest at mid-size tech companies and growth-stage startups that are scaling their design function.
How many design lead jobs are remote?
About 22% of design lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, making it one of the more flexible senior design roles in the market. Remote availability is highest in product design and design systems roles, while brand and in-house creative lead positions more often require on-site or hybrid schedules.
How do you become a design lead?
You become a design lead by building depth in a design discipline, then taking on informal leadership responsibilities before your title changes. Start by owning a product area end-to-end, mentoring peers, and running critiques without being asked. Build a portfolio that shows process and decision-making alongside final work. Pursue a senior individual contributor role that gives you cross-functional exposure, then move into a lead or staff title as you demonstrate impact.
Can you get a design lead job without prior management experience?
You can get a design lead job without formal management experience if you frame your portfolio around influence and cross-functional leadership rather than headcount. Many companies hire first-time leads from the senior IC track. Document instances where you drove design direction, onboarded contractors, or shaped team process. Smaller companies and startups are more likely to give first-time leads a shot than large enterprise teams.
What does the design lead interview process look like?
The design lead interview process typically runs across several rounds. A recruiter screen is followed by a hiring manager conversation focused on your leadership philosophy and career history. After that, most companies ask for a portfolio presentation where you walk through past work and decision-making. A final round usually includes cross-functional panels with product, engineering, or senior design leaders, and sometimes a take-home exercise or whiteboard critique session.
Where can I find and apply to design lead jobs?
You can find and apply to design lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that fit your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing. Migrate Mate keeps listings current so the openings you see are actively accepting applications.
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