Design Manager

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 the role

Okta is looking for an exceptional Design Manager to join our growing internal agency and partner with our creative leads to bring our brand and marketing to life on our websites. Reporting into the Digital Creative Director, you will be challenged to ideate, concept and problem-solve against key marketing briefs. You will help to craft and tell the Okta story, always advocating for the brand and taking pride in beautiful, inspiring, and innovative work. You will manage 3-5 talented designers across three web properties, okta.com , auth0.com, and oktane.com. 

The right person for this role will be an inspired and passionate designer and leader, a  highly-motivated individual that has the experience, ability and drive to manage multiple projects and work seamlessly with cross-functional teams across the company. 

What you’ll do

• Work closely with the Digital Creative Director, designers, and copywriters on conceptual development, design and execution across key marketing briefs for digital experiences on okta.com.
• Develop creative ideas that meet project KPIs; test and iterate when necessary.
• Manager and mentor three Sr. Designers, encouraging their own personal growth and development. Uplevel the design team by providing dedicated one on one support, particularly for more junior designers.
• Partner with the Copy Manager to lead brainstorm sessions and project critiques. Work cross functionally with key marketing leads, digital partners, and the Studio to present creative concepts and solutions against briefs. 
• Must be able to sell ideas confidently, a strong storyteller and presenter to get buy-in from cross functional partners and executives. 
• Ensure the consistency of the brand and highest quality of design across all projects.
• Keen understanding and passion to learn about and share insights on digital design and industry trends.
• Create, concept, inspire others, and roll up their sleeves while bringing creative ideas to life; can deliver and receive direct and clear feedback. 
• Ability to think big while operating at the lowest level of detail.
• Must be a self starter while being comfortable guiding teams, freelancers, agencies, and production partners.
• Must be able to operate at a high level, providing art direction, to executing and delivering design deliverables.

What experience you have

• BA or BFA in Art/Design.
• Extraordinary design skills.
• A World-class portfolio of work.
• Outstanding presentation skills and proven ability to produce and pitch world-class strategic presentations to all levels of an organization.
• 8+ years experience in art direction and design in a creative agency or client-side group; B2B / tech experience is a plus.
• 3+ years experience leading and managing a team in a creative agency or internal creative group; global experience is a plus.
• 5+ years experience in marketing work with a rich portfolio including digital, print, interactive, website/mobile design and video.
• Hands-on