Staff Product Designer: Identity Governance

Design Better Podcast; Bellevue, Chicago, New York, Washington (WA, IL, NY, District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Okta is seeking a talented Staff Product Designer to shape Okta’s expansive product portfolio in the identity and security space. You will own long-term strategy for your product area, working with PM, Eng, and Research to craft end-to-end journeys that scale to millions of users.

The role emphasizes systems thinking, cross-team influence, and mentorship across a multi-disciplinary design team. In this high-impact role, you will drive design standards, advocate cohesive UX across portfolios, and

Qualifications

• Degree in a related field or relevant work experience as a Product Designer or UX Designer.
• Proficient in Figma or similar design tools.
• At least a basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• A digital portfolio showing depth across a variety of projects. (Portfolio link required when applying.)
• 7+ years of experience as Product Designer
• Must attend in person orientation the first week of employment in either San Francisco or Chicago and go into the office 2 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Own the long-term design strategy for your product area across multiple releases.
• Partner with design leadership to define patterns and standards; raise quality bar.
• Lead through influence with cross-functional partners (PM, Eng, Research, Content).
• Design end-to-end journeys across multiple personas (IT admins, security admins, etc.).
• Apply systems-thinking to connect user insights to business goals for scalable, safe experiences.
• Facilitate co-creation workshops with Product Management and Engineering.
• Mentor senior designers and support their growth and career development.
• Present ideas to stakeholders and drive alignment on product decisions.
• Advocate thoughtful use of AI in research, brainstorming, prototyping, and collaboration.

Skills

Figma

Education

Degree in a related field or relevant work experience as a Product Designer or UX Designer

Tools

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Job description

Okta is seeking a talented Staff Product Designer to shape Okta’s expansive product portfolio in the identity and security space. You will own long-term strategy for your product area, working with PM, Eng, and Research to craft end-to-end journeys that scale to millions of users.

The role emphasizes systems thinking, cross-team influence, and mentorship across a multi-disciplinary design team. In this high-impact role, you will drive design standards, advocate cohesive UX across portfolios, and