Design Manager

Okta is The World’s Identity Company, committed to securing every identity in the digital age. They are seeking an exceptional Design Manager to lead a team of designers in bringing the brand and marketing to life across various digital platforms, ensuring high-quality design and brand consistency.

Responsibilities:

• 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