Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Humana is a leading U.S. healthcare company committed to delivering innovative digital experiences that enhance quality of life. They are seeking a Principal Product Designer to lead cross-functional teams in shaping human-centered digital experiences, driving strategy, and delivering impactful solutions in a regulated environment.
Responsibilities
- Identify emerging digital experience opportunities that support business growth and customer value
- Explore new interaction models (e.g. AI, adaptive experiences, personalization)
- Partner with Research and Content Strategy to create a cohesive, end‑to‑end experience vision across multiple digital initiatives
- Translate consumer insights into strategies and design direction that solve real user needs and deliver business outcomes—especially for complex ecommerce flows like health plan selection
- Create and evangelize strategic deliverables—experience roadmaps, future‑state visions, north‑star journeys, and design principles
- Use storytelling, service blueprints, user journeys, and prototypes to align stakeholders and communicate opportunities
- Foster agile ways of working, rapid experimentation, and test‑and‑learn practices
- Break long‑term visions into actionable phases, balancing desirability, feasibility, and viability
- Serve as a senior point of contact for executive and cross‑functional partners, ensuring alignment of UX strategy and execution across workstreams
- Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Marketing, Operations, Legal/Compliance, and Brand to deliver cohesive, compliant experiences
- Ensure adherence to design system standards, accessibility requirements (e.g., WCAG/ADA), and quality benchmarks across all touchpoints
- Partner with Content Strategy to evolve navigation, information architecture, and messaging for clarity and conversion
- Partner with CX Insights to shape long‑term research strategies, champion continuous discovery, and drive iteration
- Leverage analytics, experimentation, and performance metrics to inform decisions and optimize outcomes
Skills
- 12+ years in UX, Product Design, or Interaction Design
- Experience leading the translation of new technology into customer value
- Portfolio demonstrating strategic design leadership and measurable impact in ecommerce or complex transactional environments
- Strong understanding of performance metrics and data‑informed design
- Proven ability to deliver within business, technical, and regulatory constraints
- Demonstrated success leading design for complex systems and multi‑step user flows
- Proficiency in conceptual modeling, interaction flows, design systems, and specifications
- Experience leading or guiding user research and applying insights to design
- Track record of delivering digital products in Agile environments
- Mastery of Figma and modern design tools
- Master's Degree in a relevant design discipline (HCI, Interaction Design, UX Design) or equivalent experience
- Experience designing inclusive, accessible experiences—especially for older adults
- Familiarity with Medicare or healthcare insurance products
- Experience with usability testing platforms and experimentation frameworks
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills in fast‑paced environments
- Strong analytical and process‑oriented thinking
- Experience with AI-driven experiences, and conversational UI
Benefits
- Bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
- 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
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