Job Description

Get to know Okta

Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology, anywhere, on any device or app. Our flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core of business security and growth.

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. 

Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

About our team

The Studio team at Okta is a growing group within Marketing, composed of creatives, strategists, producers and marketing managers alike. Our team’s focus is to lead the brand, tell powerful stories and inspire creative excellence. 

As a partner to cross-functional teams across all of Okta, we tie our goals to our most important company initiatives, driving towards shared KPIs, strategies and processes to unify and push the brand and business forward.

About this role

The Studio is looking for a passionate Art Director to lead building out our Digital Design Systems. We’re looking for a design leader who is a strong communicator and digital innovator to create engaging digital experiences that meet KPIs for our digital touchpoints. Reporting into the Creative Director of Digital, you will be challenged to deliver design solutions against key marketing briefs. You will help craft strategic, world class, inspiring, and innovative website experiences, advocate for brand and product storytelling, and take pride in bringing teams together. 

This role will be instrumental in collaborating across The Studio, Product Marketing, Comms, and Digital teams to create effective and smart solutions that meet the brief requirements while pushing creative innovation. The right person for this role will be passionate about seamless UX, captivating visual design, and highly motivated to work in a fast paced environment. 

What you will do

• Work closely with the Creative Lead, UX designers, visual designers, copywriters, strategists, and developers on conceptual development, design and execution for digital event experiences on okta.com
• Clear understanding of project briefs and ability to craft thoughtful digital design solutions to drive user engagement and click through rate
• Lead meetings, articulate and present ideas in a clear and concise manner; accept constructive feedback and execute against it efficiently 
• Concept, design, and prototype beautiful, engaging, and ground-breaking digital storytelling experiences.
• Drive innovation by sharing concepts and ideas through storyboards, prototypes, and animations. 
• Collaborate and partner with Brand, UX, Digital Strategy, Content, Development, and Production teams to launch innovative, brand led digital experiences
• Ensure the consistency of the brand and highest quality of design across all projects
• Natural curiosity and passion to learn about and share insights on design and industry trends
• Think big while operating at the lowest level of detail.

What experience you have

• BA or BFA in Art/Design or related field.
• Extraordinary digital design skills.
• World-class portfolio of work.
• Strong communication presentation skills; proven ability to present to executives/leaders.
• Highly organized and able to work collaboratively across multiple projects.
• 7+ years experience in digital art direction and design in a creative agency or client-side group; B2B / tech experience is a plus.
• Expert knowledge of the creative process and collaborating with UX strategy & design, Copywriters, Developers, and Web Producers
• Expert knowledge of digital creative software tools (Figma, Adobe CC, Framer, Google Suite).
• 3-5 years experience using design systems to create innovative, digital marketing websites.
• Previous experience working on digital event websites is a plus.
• Solid knowledge of using design systems, creating components and modules. 
• Working knowledge of HTML is a plus.

Why you are excited about this role

• You are highly motivated and a self-starter.
• You are efficient and organized in your work.
• You love working collaboratively.
• You are excited to bring innovative, scalable digital experiences to life. 
• You enjoy digital storytelling through visual expression. 

Why we are excited about you

• You are an inspiring, positive, force of nature.
• You are a strategic thinker and always bringing new ideas to the table.
• You are passionate for design and keen to grow and take on new challenges to further professional development.
• You are a natural collaborator and enjoy work cross functionally.
• You are a clear communicator who can present your thoughts and ideas in a thoughtful manner. 

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Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California, Colorado, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: .   

The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, New York, and Washington is between: $119,000—$179,000 USD

Below is the annual salary range for candidates located in Canada. Your actual salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, RRSP with a match, healthcare spending, telemedicine, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program, please visit:  .

The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between: $114,000—$172,000 CAD

What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! .

Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.

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Job Tags

Full time, Freelance, Work at office, Flexible hours,

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