Principal UI Platform Designer — Design Systems & Scale

Okta; Toronto (OH); On-site; USD 118,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus eligibility

Health, dental, and vision insurance

RRSP matching

Paid leave

Job summary

Okta is seeking a Principal Product Designer – UI Platform to lead design systems, localization/globalization, and WCAG accessibility across our Workforce Identity products. You’ll shape patterns and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure scalable, high‑quality experiences.

You will partner with UI Platform leads to align vision with strategy, co‑own the roadmap, and mentor designers to raise craft standards while leveraging data and AI insights to guide platform decisions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as Product Designer.
• Proficient in Figma, Miro, Balsamiq and/or similar design tools.
• Possesses knowledge of HTML / CSS / JavaScript.
• Degree in a related field or relevant work experience as a Product Designer.

Responsibilities

• Lead UI Platform design system efforts, documenting and evangelizing scalable, accessible (WCAG) and localized patterns.
• Partner with cross-functional UI Platform leads to align vision with design strategy and co-own the roadmap.
• Mentor designers and raise craft excellence, encourage candid feedback and growth.
• Leverage data and AI insights to inform platform-level design decisions and governance.

Skills

AI workflows

Design systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in related field or equivalent work experience

Tools

Figma

Miro

Balsamiq

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Job description

Okta is seeking a Principal Product Designer – UI Platform to lead design systems, localization/globalization, and WCAG accessibility across our Workforce Identity products. You’ll shape patterns and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure scalable, high‑quality experiences.

You will partner with UI Platform leads to align vision with strategy, co‑own the roadmap, and mentor designers to raise craft standards while leveraging data and AI insights to guide platform decisions.