Brand Art Director

Location: Hybrid role based in Bellevue, Washington; Chicago, Illinois; San Francisco, California; or Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Annual base salary: $143,000–$196,900 USD for eligible US locations; additional ranges are listed for other US locations and Canada. Equity, bonus, and benefits may also apply.

Company

Okta provides independent identity and security infrastructure that helps organizations securely adopt AI and manage access and governance.

What you will do

• Develop bold, disruptive creative concepts for social campaigns and digital brand initiatives.
• Extend established brand guidelines across LinkedIn, YouTube, X, and emerging channels while maintaining brand coherence.
• Translate complex topics such as AI identity, autonomous governance, and automated access decisions into carousels, infographics, and other social assets.
• Apply basic motion principles, lightweight animation, GIF, and video treatments in collaboration with motion and video specialists.
• Lead visual direction for social campaigns, corporate announcements, event recaps, and digital extensions.
• Review creative performance with social marketing partners and adapt concepts based on insights.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of visual art direction experience at a technology or B2B brand, or a leading creative agency.
• Strong foundation in typography, hierarchy, grid systems, composition, color theory, and layout.
• Working knowledge of basic motion and animation workflows, such as Figma motion, After Effects, or Premiere.
• Portfolio demonstrating bold conceptual thinking and effective visual rule-breaking.
• Experience working within established brand systems and adapting them for specific channels.
• Strong understanding of platform-specific social formats and excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Experience directing motion specialists, video specialists, internal designers, copywriters, and external agencies.
• Experience creating social content for major events such as Oktane, Gartner, or RSAC.

Culture & Benefits

• Work embedded with Social Marketing, Content, and Video teams.
• Opportunity to build foundational workflows and infrastructure for social creative.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) or Canadian RRSP benefits, flexible spending or healthcare accounts, and paid leave.
• Equity and bonus opportunities may apply.
• In-person onboarding is designed to support connection and accelerate impact.