Staff Product Designer, UI Platform & Design Systems Lead

The Briefed; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Okta is seeking a Staff Product Designer – UI Platform who will be a high-impact contributor and foundational design leader in our global UX infrastructure. You will shape design patterns, architecture, localization and WCAG standards across Okta Workforce Identity products, partnering with cross-functional leaders to align UX with DevEx and bridge the design system with feature teams.

The role emphasizes leadership in design system initiatives, roadmap co-creation, mentorship, data-informed

Qualifications

• 10+ years of product designer experience required.
• Degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with Figma, Miro, Balsamiq, or similar tools.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Strong systems-thinking and extensible design solutions.
• Excellent design craft and mentorship abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead UI Platform and Design System initiatives.
• Co-own the platform roadmap with cross-functional leaders.
• Mentor designers and raise design quality across teams.
• Apply data-driven and AI workflows to inform design decisions.

Skills

Systems thinking

Communication

Mentorship

Customer-focused design

Collaboration

Education

Related field degree or equivalent

Tools

Figma

Miro

Balsamiq

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

Job description

Okta is seeking a Staff Product Designer – UI Platform who will be a high-impact contributor and foundational design leader in our global UX infrastructure. You will shape design patterns, architecture, localization and WCAG standards across Okta Workforce Identity products, partnering with cross-functional leaders to align UX with DevEx and bridge the design system with feature teams.

The role emphasizes leadership in design system initiatives, roadmap co-creation, mentorship, data-informed