Senior Experiences Designer, Okta

• We are looking for a world-class creative who’s also a natural collaborator and communicator
• The ideal candidate can execute brilliant design while seamlessly managing complex projects, partnering cross-functionally, and presenting to senior stakeholders
• Extensive Experience: 6+ years of experience in brand design, experiential design, spatial design, or event production, preferably within an in-house tech environment or top-tier agency
• A Stellar Portfolio: A strong body of work showcasing high-quality, large-scale event branding, environmental graphics, and spatial experiences
• Stakeholder Management Skills: Exceptional ability to present ideas, advocate for design decisions, and build trusted partnerships with non-creative stakeholders. You know how to navigate complex organizational dynamics gracefully
• High Independence & Initiative: Proven ability to own large projects end-to-end, manage multiple overlapping timelines, and proactively solve problems
• Deep Craft & Technical Skill: Mastery of Figma, as well as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop). Experience with 3D rendering software (e.g., SketchUp, Cinema4D, Blender) is a plus
• Strategic Thinking: The ability to zoom out and see the big picture of how an event fits into the broader marketing funnel, balanced with the meticulous attention to detail required for production-ready files

Desirable

• As the leading independent identity provider for the enterprise, Okta is on a mission to build a world-class brand
• Driving that mission is the Brand & Creative team: a dynamic group of designers, writers, strategists, and producers who bring the Okta brand to life across every touchpoint
• A key part of our strategy is the work of our Brand & Experiences Creative team, which is crafting a powerful experiential design system to scale across physical and digital environments globally
• We are seeking a visionary Senior Designer to help lead this charge, shaping the future of how people interact with the Okta brand in tangible, memorable ways
• As a Senior Experiences Designer, you will play a pivotal role in conceptualizing and producing high-impact event and spatial activation creative
• You will help shape how the world engages with the Okta brand across our most important platforms—from flagship events like Oktane and Showcase to our major third-party and field event presences around the globe
• In this role, you will help guide the team's creative output, ensuring our experiential strategy is as intentional and efficient as it is visually stunning
• Lead Creative Concepting & Production: Drive the creative vision and tactical production for a wide range of events, from Tier-1 owned events (like Oktane) to bespoke third-party activations (at Gartner, AWS, and RSAC)
• Elevate the Attendee Experience: Reimagine our brand's physical presence to create engaging, active, and irresistible activations that captivate attendees and leave a lasting impression
• Hands-On Design Execution: Operate as a hands-on practitioner, personally designing spatial layouts, booth graphics, signage, and immersive environmental branding from concept to final delivery
• Build the Experiential System: Collaborate with the wider creative team to build, refine, and scale a comprehensive experiential design system that ensures brand consistency and excellence across all events
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Guide creative strategy with key event stakeholders, manage partner expectations with tact and precision, and execute on production-ready designs
• Extend our Creative Footprint: Help improve the team’s bandwidth and creative effectiveness by establishing processes that allow us to support a growing roster of field and partner activations
• Champion Brand Excellence: Ensure brand consistency, quality, and creative excellence across all physical and hybrid event touchpoints