Associate Design Director – Employer Experience

Lilly-Lilly

. Lead design for the Lilly Employer platform .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $129,000 - $231,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive design expertise with a focus on leading design teams and delivering impactful digital experiences in complex environments. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and mentoring designers while articulating design decisions effectively.

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Design LeadershipDigital Experience DeliveryTeam Building and MentoringCross-Functional CollaborationHealthcare Design Experience

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Hard Skills

Design ExperienceDesign ResearchUser Insights EvaluationPrototypingInterface DesignStorytellingDesign Decision ArticulationComplex Problem SolvingIntegration and Iteration BalancingDigital Experience Design

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationCollaborationMentorshipObjective Critique

Tools & Technologies

Front-End LibrariesFrameworksInteractive Proof-of-Concepts

Industry Keywords

HealthcarePharmaceuticalsRegulated IndustriesHuman Computer Interaction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead design for the Lilly Employer platform
Set the design vision and quality bar for the platform
Design flagship experiences hands-on
Grow a team of designers as the product matures
Lead employer journeys for comparing coverage options, building programs, implementation, reporting, and renewal
Lead employee journeys for enrollment, clinician visits, prescription fulfillment, and coaching
Oversee internal and external design collaborators
Turn complex and ambiguous problems into actionable design prompts
Develop narratives and interactive proof-of-concepts
Partner with design, engineering, product, business, and other stakeholders
Mentor designers and provide guidance and objective critique
Contribute directly to storytelling, prototypes, and interface artifacts
Articulate design decisions to non-technical and executive stakeholders
Evaluate when to proceed or pivot ideas based on user insights and changing circumstances

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–10+ years of design experience
3+ years leading designers or setting design direction for a product or portfolio in complex environments
High school diploma/GED with 10+ years of experience in design and/or design research
Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
BA/BS in Human Computer Interaction, design, or a closely related field preferred
Deep expertise in design and a strong track record delivering digital experiences in native and web applications
Ability to balance integration and iteration against measurable priorities, results, and business impact
Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with cross-functional leaders and external partners
Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
Experience leading design teams in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated industries preferred
Experience hiring, building, and growing design teams
Understanding of contemporary development processes
Familiarity with modern front-end libraries and frameworks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company bonus depending in part on company and individual performance
Company-sponsored 401(k)
Pension
Vacation benefits
Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
Flexible benefits, including healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts
Life insurance and death benefits
Time off and leave of absence benefits
Well-being benefits, including employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities