Brand Art Director

Secure Every Identity, from AI to HumanIdentity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence.This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.About this roleOkta’s Brand and Creative team is looking for a Brand Art Director to own the visual voice of Okta across our social media presence, from LinkedIn to YouTube. This is our first dedicated creative hire for social, and you will set the creative standard for how Okta shows up in the feed. Embedded day to day with our Social team, you will design at the speed of culture, turning complex identity and security stories into content people stop for, engage with, and share.Our audience is senior, technical, and skeptical, made up of the leaders and practitioners responsible for security and identity. Much of what we make is in service of "Okta Secures AI," our story about securing identity in the agentic era, which also spans the humans and machines behind it. Your job is to make that story impossible to scroll past, expressing it with simplicity and a point of view that earns attention. You think in native formats and recognizable creative wrappers, and you know how to stretch the brand while keeping it unmistakably Okta. You are equal parts designer and cultural antenna, with a strong point of view on why content works and the speed to move from idea to published asset.What you will doLead design for Okta's organic social channels, from concept to published asset, across static, carousel, and feed-first formatsBuild and evolve recurring creative formats so business initiatives translate into channel-native content quicklyTranslate the "Okta Secures AI" story into visually compelling ideas that earn attention, engagement, and sharesBring cultural relevance into the work in a way that fits a trusted security brandDesign assets and formats for our social advocacy program, built so employees and partners can share Okta content through their own networks at scalePartner with the video team to elevate the performance of our YouTube channel by designing high-impact thumbnails, playlist art, and supporting visual assetsEvolve the brand expression for social while protecting our distinctive brand assetsTest new formats and ideas, learn from how they perform, and turn what works into repeatable best practices that raise the bar over timePresent creative direction to stakeholders and mentor other designers who contribute to socialStay ahead of platform changes and feed trends, and bring those opportunities back to the teamWhat experience you haveA standout portfolio of social-first work that stopped the scroll, drove engagement, and stayed on brandSenior-level experience designing for social channels, ideally in-house at a brand or in a social-native environment, with a track record of leading work independentlyExpert command of feed-native design and platform best practices, including YouTubeA proven ability to design for engagement and sharing, and to make technical or abstract subject matter genuinely interestingStrong cultural instinct and the judgment to know how far to take itExpert proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite and FigmaA test-and-learn mindset: comfortable experimenting, reading engagement data, and using what you learn to sharpen the workAbility to work fast, iterate, and thrive in a high-trust environment where there is always a new post tomorrowMotion and video design experience is a strong plusB2B or technology experience is a plusWhy you should be excited about this roleYou will define how one of the most important companies in identity and AI shows up in the feedYou will work embedded with a Social team that shipsYou will own the creative standard for social and make work that is seen, shared, and talked aboutYou’re not just inheriting a process; you’ll help build the foundational workflow and infrastructure for social creative at Okta from the ground upWhy we are excited about youYou think like the audience first and the brand second, and you make both winYou have taste, speed, and a strong point of view about why content worksYou see a complex story and start sketching the version people will actually stop for and share#LI - Hybrid#P21812_3414529The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: $143,000—$196,900 USDBelow is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, 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: . The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:$128,000—$176,000 USDBelow 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: .The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in Canada is between:$114,000—$157,300 CADThe Okta ExperienceSupporting Your Well-BeingDriving Social Impact Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + CommunityWe are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one.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.Notice for New York City Applicants & Employees: Okta may use Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT), as defined by New York City Local Law 144, that use artificial intelligence, machine learning, or other automated processes to assist in our recruitment and hiring process. In accordance with NYC Local Law 144, if you are an applicant or employee residing in New York City, please click here to view our full NYC AEDT Notice.