Okta Staff Product Designer - UI Platform at Okta to lead design system and platform initiatives. Shape design architecture, accessibility standards, and partner cross-functionally to harmonize UX and DevEx.
Responsibilities
The Staff Product Designer – UI Platform is a high-impact individual contributor role, serving as a foundational design lead for Okta's global user experience infrastructure. Joining the Product Platform group, you will act as a resident expert and strategic thought partner, shaping the horizontal design patterns, design architecture, localization/globalization frameworks, and accessibility standards (WCAG) that power every Okta Workforce Identity product.
When everyone on the team can generate UI, the designer's role shifts. You become the person responsible for strong systems thinking, taste, quality, experience, and being the voice of the customer. You hold the quality bar when speed is pushing everything toward "fine."
UI & system leadership: In partnership with the Design Systems team, serve as a UI platform and design system expert, identifying / creating, documenting, and evangelizing scalable, accessible (WCAG), and localized patterns to resolve dependencies across products.
Strategic partnership: Partner with cross functional UI Platform leads to align vision with design strategy, co-owning the roadmap to balance features, tech debt, quality, and adoption.
Raise the craft: Enable Okta Research and Development teams through clear alignment and documentation. Improve org-wide processes and mentor designers to promote craft excellence, candid feedback, and growth.
Data informed decision making: Leverage data and AI insights to inform clear, platform-level design decisions and streamline governance.
Who we are looking for
You are proficient in AI workflows and how to apply them to the product design process, along with opinions about where AI tools help and where they fall short
You are passionate about helping customers solve real problems and upholding design UX principles to help teams deliver cohesive and quality user experiences
You relish effective teamwork – and you are a key contributor to building a healthy team
You bring a systems-thinking lens to the conversation and can effectively identify elegant, extensible solutions
You have excellent craft and enjoy diving into the details to ensure high quality experiences for our customers, while providing design feedback and mentorship to fellow designers
Qualification
Proficient in FigmaNote for when applyingIn your application$156
Required
Degree in a related field or relevant work experience as a Product Designer
Proficient in Figma, Miro, Balsamiq and / or similar design tools
Possesses knowledge of HTML / CSS / JavaScript
10+ years of experience as Product Designer
Note for when applying
In your application, please include a link to your portfolio with password (if protected). We prioritize a review of your design craft and any examples of your work in code.
You must attend in person orientation in either Chicago or San Francisco. You must go into your local office 2 days a week.
Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, 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: https://rewards.okta.com/us.
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:
$156,000—$215,000 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: https://rewards.okta.com/can.
The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between:
