Senior Product Designer - Design Systems

Okta, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 106,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Okta, Inc. is seeking a Senior Product Designer to enhance their design systems, fostering collaboration across teams. The role emphasizes user-centered design practices, including proficiency in modern design tools and the ability to communicate technical principles effectively. Join a diverse team committed to creating impactful user experiences in a growing digital landscape.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

RRSP with a match

Healthcare spending

Telemedicine

Paid leave, including PTO and parental leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product design experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating component design.
• Experience with frontend development principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead design system initiatives and documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering for high-quality implementations.
• Ensure adherence to accessibility standards.

Skills

Systems Thinking

Component Design

Collaboration with Engineering Teams

Accessibility Standards

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Design

Tools

Figma

Supernova

Storybook

HTML

CSS

React

Job description

Senior Product Designer - Design Systems

Toronto

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 Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart 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 the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Product Designer to join our Product Design team and help shape the design system that is foundational to Okta’s user experience. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in evolving our design system, enabling product teams to build consistent, accessible, and high-quality experiences at scale.

As a systems thinker with a deep understanding of design and frontend technologies, you’ll collaborate with designers, engineers, and product managers to maintain and grow a robust design system that empowers teams and drives efficiency across the organization.

Finer print

You will join a distributed and diverse team of designers and researchers supported by leadership who work collaboratively to deliver delightful solutions to complex identity problems. As a centralized design team we have a high degree of autonomy and ownership towards the outcomes we drive for our customers. We also work closely with our Product Management and Engineering counterparts to ensure our solutions are not only user-centric but also technically feasible and aligned with business needs. Together, we collaborate to define problems, explore innovative solutions and deliver seamless experiences that enhance security and usability for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Design System Initiatives: Design, document, and evolve reusable components, patterns, and guidelines that serve a wide range of product needs.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner closely with engineering to ensure high-quality implementation of design system components. Work with product teams to advocate for and support system adoption.
• Accessibility Champion: Ensure the system adheres to accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and promotes inclusive design practices.
• Governance & Contribution: Establish and maintain processes for contributions to the system, ensuring consistency and scalability across teams.
• Documentation & Advocacy: Create clear, thorough documentation that guides designers and developers. Act as a design systems advocate across the company.
• Mentorship & Thought Leadership: Contribute to the strategic vision of the design systems function.

What we are looking for

• 5+ years of product design experience, with 2+ years focused on design systems or similar foundational design work.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating systems thinking, component design, and successful collaboration with engineering teams.
• Deep understanding of design principles, accessibility, responsive design, and UX best practices.
• Experience with Figma (components, libraries, tokens), Supernova, Storybook, or similar design system and documentation tools.
• Familiarity with frontend development principles (HTML, CSS, React or similar frameworks) and the ability to effectively communicate with developers.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Experience with design tokens and implementing them at scale.
• Background in user research or testing design system usability.
• Contribution to or maintenance of open-source design systems or component libraries.
• Experience working in Agile or cross-functional product teams.

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact systems that power the experience for millions of users.
• Collaborate with a forward-thinking design team that values craft, clarity, and inclusion.
• Shape the future of our design infrastructure with the opportunity to influence broad product outcomes.

#LI-MM

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:

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 Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart 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 the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Product Designer to join our Product Design team and help shape the design system that is foundational to Okta’s user experience. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in evolving our design system, enabling product teams to build consistent, accessible, and high-quality experiences at scale.

As a systems thinker with a deep understanding of design and frontend technologies, you’ll collaborate with designers, engineers, and product managers to maintain and grow a robust design system that empowers teams and drives efficiency across the organization.

Finer print

You will join a distributed and diverse team of designers and researchers supported by leadership who work collaboratively to deliver delightful solutions to complex identity problems. As a centralized design team we have a high degree of autonomy and ownership towards the outcomes we drive for our customers. We also work closely with our Product Management and Engineering counterparts to ensure our solutions are not only user-centric but also technically feasible and aligned with business needs. Together, we collaborate to define problems, explore innovative solutions and deliver seamless experiences that enhance security and usability for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Design System Initiatives: Design, document, and evolve reusable components, patterns, and guidelines that serve a wide range of product needs.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner closely with engineering to ensure high-quality implementation of design system components. Work with product teams to advocate for and support system adoption.
• Accessibility Champion: Ensure the system adheres to accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG) and promotes inclusive design practices.
• Governance & Contribution: Establish and maintain processes for contributions to the system, ensuring consistency and scalability across teams.
• Documentation & Advocacy: Create clear, thorough documentation that guides designers and developers. Act as a design systems advocate across the company.
• Mentorship & Thought Leadership: Contribute to the strategic vision of the design systems function.

What we are looking for

• 5+ years of product design experience, with 2+ years focused on design systems or similar foundational design work.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating systems thinking, component design, and successful collaboration with engineering teams.
• Deep understanding of design principles, accessibility, responsive design, and UX best practices.
• Experience with Figma (components, libraries, tokens), Supernova, Storybook, or similar design system and documentation tools.
• Familiarity with frontend development principles (HTML, CSS, React or similar frameworks) and the ability to effectively communicate with developers.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Experience with design tokens and implementing them at scale.
• Background in user research or testing design system usability.
• Contribution to or maintenance of open-source design systems or component libraries.
• Experience working in Agile or cross-functional product teams.

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact systems that power the experience for millions of users.
• Collaborate with a forward-thinking design team that values craft, clarity, and inclusion.
• Shape the future of our design infrastructure with the opportunity to influence broad product outcomes.

#LI-MM

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: $106,000 — $160,000 USD

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