Principal Design Lead

Corpay; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

401(k) plan enrollment

Virtual fitness classes

Robust PTO including holidays, leave,

Employee discounts with major vendors

Philanthropic support

Fun culture with company-wide contests

Job summary

Corpayis seeking a Principal Design Lead to shape a cohesive UX across our B2B web and mobile products in Atlanta, GA or Brentwood, TN. You will set design direction, own high‑impact initiatives, and drive AI‑enabled exploration and prototyping.

You will lead the design system, mentor teams, and influence product strategy with senior stakeholders, while delivering clear, intuitive experiences for complex financial workflows.

Qualifications

• 6+ years designing complex B2B or enterprise products across web and mobile with a strong portfolio.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional alignment without formal authority.
• Experience leading UX strategy for AI-enabled product experiences and translating AI into workflows.
• Experience guiding customer journeys across products, teams, and workflows with business constraints.
• Strong systems thinking to create scalable design principles across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead a cohesive UX vision across Corpay’s web and mobile ecosystem.
• Own hands-on design work for high-impact initiatives from concept to validation.
• Lead architecture, evolution, and governance of Corpay's design system.
• Identify systemic UX challenges and create scalable solutions for complex workflows.
• Influence product strategy and roadmap with Product, Engineering, and Business leaders.
• Use Figma, AI-assisted tools, and prototypes to explore ideas and reduce development risk.
• Raise design quality through patterns, critique, mentorship, and collaboration.

Skills

UX strategy

AI-enabled design

Figma proficiency

Prototyping

Design systems

Executive communication

Cross-functional influence

Systems thinking

Tools

Figma

Figma Make

AI-assisted design tools

Job description

Posted Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 4:00 AM

What We Need

Corpay is currently looking to hire a Principal Design Lead within our Commercial Card division. This position falls under our Corpay Payables line of business and is in Atlanta, GA or Brentwood, TN. The Principal Design lead will help shape a more connected, intuitive experience across our B2B enterprise web and mobile products. This role reports into the Senior Director, Product Delivery and will define experience direction across products, simplify complex customer journeys, and help ensure Corpay applications feel like part of a cohesive ecosystem.The ideal candidate combines strong design craft with strategic and systems thinking, executive communication, and cross-functional influence. This person should be equally comfortable setting experience direction and leading how AI is used to accelerate exploration, prototyping, iteration, and decision-making.

How We Work

As a Principal Design Lead, Corpay will set you up for success by providing:

• Assigned workspace in Atlanta or Brentwood office

Role Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the role will include:

• Defining and leading a cohesive UX vision across Corpay’s web and mobile ecosystem, connecting complex experiences across products, workflows, and customer journeys.
• Owning hands‑on design work for high‑impact initiatives, from early concepts and journey definition through detailed interaction design, prototyping, and validation.
• Leading the architecture, evolution, and governance of Corpay's design system across foundations, components, patterns, modules, and documentation.
• Identifying systemic UX challenges and create scalable solutions that simplify complex financial, operational, transactional, and data‑rich experiences.
• Influencing product strategy and roadmap priorities by partnering with Product, Engineering, Technology, and Business leaders on Corpay’s most important customer and business problems.
• Using Figma, Figma Make, AI‑assisted tools, and high‑fidelity prototypes to rapidly explore ideas, shape AI‑enabled experiences, align stakeholders, and reduce development risk.
• Raising the design quality bar across Corpay through shared experience principles and patterns, design critique, executive facilitation, mentorship, and direct contribution to complex product challenges.

Qualifications & Skills

• 6+ years of experience designing complex B2B or enterprise products across web and mobile, with a strong portfolio demonstrating craft, systems thinking, and measurable product impact.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across Product, Engineering, Design, Technology, and Business teams without relying on formal authority.
• Experience leading UX strategy for AI‑enabled product experiences, translating AI capabilities into useful, intuitive customer workflows and features.
• Experience leading strategic customer journeys across products, teams, and workflows while balancing customer needs, business objectives, technical constraints, regulatory requirements, and speed to market.
• Deep experience simplifying financial, transactional, operational, or data‑intensive workflows into clear, intuitive experiences.
• Strong systems thinking, with the ability to identify patterns, define experience principles, and create scalable solutions across products and platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to move from ambiguity to strategy, concepts, prototypes, and detailed product experiences while maintaining a high bar for craft.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, prototyping, design systems, and AI‑assisted design tools, with demonstrated ability to use AI to accelerate exploration, iteration, and validation throughout the design process.
• Exceptional written, verbal, visual, and executive communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate design rationale, tradeoffs, and strategic recommendations.
• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits available the 1stmonth after hire
• Automatic enrollment into our 401(k) plan (subject to eligibility requirements)
• Virtual fitness classes offered company‑wide
• Robust PTO offerings including major holidays, vacation, sick, personal, & volunteer time
• Employee discounts with major providers (i.e.wireless, gym, car rental, etc.)
• Philanthropic support with both local and national organizations
• Fun culture with company‑wide contests and prizes

Pay Transparency

The expected salary range for this position is $139,900 – $165,000 based on the candidate’s work location. This range reflects a good faith estimate of the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The final offer will be determined based on job‑related factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable market conditions. Compensation may vary based on geographic location and will be confirmed during the hiring process. Additional compensation and benefits, including incentive programs, health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits (where applicable), may also be provided.

About Corpay

Corpay is a global technology organization that is leading the future of commercial payments with a culture of innovation that drives us to constantly create new and better ways to pay. Our specialized payment solutions help businesses control, simplify, and secure payment for fuel, general payables, toll and lodging expenses. Millions of people in over 80 countries around the world use our solutions for their payments.

At Corpay, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace where employees are valued for their diverse perspectives, experiences, and contributions. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion strengthen our teams, drive innovation, and support our continued success globally.

As part of our hiring process, offers of employment may be subject to the successful completion of pre‑employment screening conducted by an authorized third‑party provider, in accordance with applicable laws and Corpay policies. Screening requirements may include employment references, identity verification, criminal record checks, financial or sanctions screening, and other background checks relevant to the role and permitted by local law.

Corpay is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Corpay is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where individuals are respected and valued for their diverse perspectives, experiences, and contributions. If you require reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please notify a representative of the Human Resources Department.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

Corpay may use artificial intelligence (AI) and other technology‑enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process, such as application screening, candidate assessment, or interview scheduling. These tools are designed to enhance efficiency, consistency, and fairness throughout the hiring process. AI tools do not make final hiring decisions. All employment decisions involve human review. Corpay is committed to the responsible use of AI, including appropriate oversight and safeguards designed to support fair and unbiased outcomes.

Corpay is committed to fair, equitable, and transparent compensation practices. Compensation decisions are based on objective, job‑related factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and market benchmarks. Where required by applicable law, salary or compensation ranges will be included in the job posting or provided prior to the interview process, where required by applicable law. Additional compensation elements such as bonuses, incentives, benefits, or variable pay may apply where applicable.