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Sr. UX Designer

Okta
vision insurance, flexible benefit account, parental leave, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Oct 08, 2025
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 flexible and neutral products, Okta Platform and Auth0 Platform, provide secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the core 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 this role Okta Digital is looking for a passionate Sr. UX Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate drives innovative, product storytelling digital experiences. You love working with brand guidelines, design systems, and collaborate well with cross-functional teams to get projects launched. You have experience in designing large-scale projects that require long-term, end-to-end thinking. You have both a strategic mindset to drive impactful design decisions that align with business goals, and proficiency in research methods to gather insights and inform design decisions. Reporting into the Principal UX Designer, you will help to tell the Okta story on our websites, always advocating for the User and meeting KPIs. This role will be instrumental in collaborating with the Marketing, Brand, and Analytics to craft digitally innovative and smart user experience solutions that meet requirements while pushing the brand. The right person for this role will have a solid understanding of how users think, behave, and interact with products or services. What you will do You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure designs align with brand objectives and deliver measurable results Ensure understanding of project briefs and ability to craft thoughtful design solutions Present and articulate rationale for ideas in a clear and concise manner Keep track of, summarize, and share Success metrics Post-launch Perform UX research to gather insights and inform design decisions. What experience you have Advanced Technical Skills Expertise in modern UX tools (e.g., Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD). Expertise with design systems and codebases to maintain consistency across projects. At Okta we believe in the motto "Show, don't tell". Must be willing to jump into Figma to inspire, brainstorm, explore, and create new and innovative solutions with the team. Proficiency in research methods Ability to interpret user behavior data, analytics (e.g., Google Analytics, Tableau), and raw data into optimized designs. Knowledge of A/B testing and how to use data to validate hypotheses. Strategic Visioning Experience in designing large-scale projects or enterprise-level products that require long-term thinking. Ability to balance creative freedom with strategic priorities (e.g., aligning user experience with business objectives). Collaboration and Communication Strong interpersonal skills to work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, developers, and content creators. Ability to translate complex data or insights into clear, actionable design decisions. User Empathy and Problem-Solving Deep empathy for users, understanding their pain points and needs. A mindset focused on solving real problems through innovative design solutions. Iteration and Feedback Strong understanding of how to gather feedback, iterate on designs, and refine solutions based on user testing. Experience with Agile methodologies or other iterative design processes. Why you are excited about this role You are highly motivated and a self-starter. You are efficient and organized in your work. You love working collaboratively. Why we are excited about you You are an inspiring, positive, force of nature. You are always bringing new ideas to the table. You are passionate for design and keen to grow and take on new challenges to further professional development. #LI-Remote Below is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California, Colorado, 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, New York, and Washington is between: $108,000 — $148,500 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: $86,000 — $130,000 CAD What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee! Amazing Benefits Making Social Impact Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/. Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding. Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation. Okta is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security laws and regulations. For more information, please see our Personnel and Job Candidate Privacy Notice athttps://www.okta.com/legal/personnel-policy/.