Design Lead Jobs in North Carolina
Design Lead jobs in North Carolina are open across Cary, Charlotte, and Durham and other North Carolina metros, with employers like Epic Games, Humana, and Albemarle hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The AI Learning Design Lead plays a critical role in designing, developing, and delivering strategic learning experiences that support the organization’s AI initiatives. This role operates with a high degree of independence and collaborates across teams to ensure alignment between business goals and learning outcomes.
Program Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement:
- Serves as the primary point of contact for all AI Learning Program stakeholders, including executives, HR, and external partners.
- Partners with the Associate Director to represent the program in executive forums, to define and provide updates on roadmap, measurement rubrics, learning prioritization, and scaling strategies.
- Partners with the appropriate communications personnel to deliver program-related communication(s) to the relevant stakeholders.
- Develop program timelines including milestones and KPIs to regularly report progress to stakeholders.
Instructional Design and Development:
- Design and develop learning programs that build foundational AI literacy as well as advanced capabilities across the workforce.
- Create learning pathways that help employees effectively integrate AI tools into their daily work.
- Partner across the organization to support skilling initiatives.
Operations & Vendor Management:
- Manage vendor relationships to ensure our program has what it needs to succeed.
- Respond to inquiries from the AI learning mailbox, ensuring timely and professional communication.
Budget & Reporting:
- Own the full lifecycle of the AI Learning program budget, from creation to tracking and burn management.
- Lead all reporting efforts, including project plans, OKRs, executive dashboards, ECCs, and Steering Committee updates.
Event Management:
- Oversee the planning and execution of all AI Learning events, ensuring high-quality experiences that reflect the program's values.
- Coordinate with supporting teams while maintaining accountability for successful delivery.
Documentation and Governance:
- Maintain strong documentation practices to ensure transparency, continuity, and informed decision-making.
- Develop and manage program governance materials, including committee operating guidance and program documentation.
- Coordinate with supporting people and teams while maintaining accountability for successful delivery.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in instructional design, learning design or similar (or equivalent work experience).
- 2+ years of experience developing corporate learning programs related to AI, digital transformation, or emerging technologies.
- 5+ years of experience designing and leading large-scale enterprise-wide learning or skilling initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills with executive visibility.
- Experience owning and managing program budgets, including forecasting and tracking spend.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage with, present to, and influence executive stakeholders.
- Experience leading communications across multiple stakeholder groups, including HR, leadership, and external vendors.
- Proven ability to plan and execute high-impact events with attention to detail and participant experience.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Demonstrated excellence in documentation practices, including maintaining clear, consistent, and accessible program records.
- Proficiency in creating and managing reports for diverse audiences (e.g., OKRs, project plans, executive summaries, and steering committee updates).
- Proficiency with productivity and collaboration tools (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, Teams).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Program management (PgMP) or project management (CAPM, PMP) Certifications.
- Certification in instructional design tools or methodologies (e.g., ATD, CPTD, Kirkpatrick).
- Experience in IT, health care, or insurance environments.
- Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Planner, JIRA Align, MS Project or similar platforms) is a plus.
Additional Information:
Qualified candidates are required to live within commutable distance for a hybrid work arrangement.
Locations are:
- Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
- Louisville, KY metropolitan area
- Dallas, TX metropolitan area
- Ft. Lauderdale, FL metropolitan area
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Tampa, FL
- Boston, MA
- New York City, NY
- Nashville, TN
As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.
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.
$94,900 - $130,500 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.
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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Design Lead Job Market in North Carolina
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Who's Hiring
- Epic Games11

- Humana3

- Albemarle2

- Ardurra2

Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software12
- Consulting & Professional Services3
- Education3
- Chemicals & Materials2
- Construction & Real Estate2
What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in design lead jobs across North Carolina.
- 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
Design Lead Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How many design lead jobs are there in North Carolina?
There are 32+ design lead openings in North Carolina on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Cary, Charlotte, and Durham. New positions post regularly as employers across North Carolina hire.
How much do design leads make in North Carolina?
Design leads in North Carolina earn a median of about $90,000 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $56,460 for the lowest 10% to over $142,740 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which North Carolina cities have the most design lead jobs?
Cary, Charlotte, and Durham have the most design lead openings in North Carolina right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire design leads in North Carolina?
Employers hiring design leads in North Carolina include Epic Games, Humana, and Albemarle, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote design lead jobs in North Carolina?
Yes. About 25% of design lead openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in North Carolina metros.
How do I apply for design lead jobs in North Carolina?
You can apply to design lead jobs in North Carolina directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred North Carolina location, then apply to each one that fits.
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