Director, Enterprise Design Systems

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 the Director for 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., Leadership and Strategy

• 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

• 8+ years in digital product design, front-end engineering, or design systems leadership
• Demonstrated expertise in accessibility standards and inclusive design with the ability to translate accessibility requirements into scalable components, patterns, and documentation.
• 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 Requirements 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. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. 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.

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.

$138,900 - $191,000 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, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

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.