# Journey Expands Global Design and Enterprise Footprint Following Recent Acquisitions and Corporate Rollouts **Author:** Zero G Talent **Published:** 2026-10-23 **Category:** design **Tags:** yc-hiring [Read on Zero G Talent](https://zerogtalent.com/blog/journey-expands-global-design-and-enterprise-footprint-following-recent-acquisitions-and-corporate-rollouts) --- Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, [Journey](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-companies/journey) operates across enterprise preventative mental health, identity management, telecommunications, and digital experiences. Founded in 2016 and backed by Y Combinator (W21) along with investors such as GTMfund, Canaan Partners, and City Light Capital, the venture-stage company has raised $9.1 million in total funding and employs approximately 114 people. The company currently lists 15 open positions across North America, the United Kingdom, and South Africa. Rather than centering on conventional software engineering, Journey's hiring push focuses on spatial design, architecture, digital production, and executive project management. ## Preventative Care and Enterprise Infrastructure Journey describes its core service as a preventative mental health solution for employers, utilizing live group learning, peer support, and proactive health interventions to reduce turnover and workplace burnout. Alongside its employee assistance platform (EAP) capabilities, Journey operates in identity management, artificial intelligence, biometrics, cybersecurity, and telecommunications. The platform targets corporate workforces seeking alternatives to passive healthcare benefits. According to session records from [The Conference Board](https://www.conference-board.org/webcast/specials/IncreasedClinicalEngagement), enterprise client Dayforce deployed Journey across its 10,000-person global workforce to increase clinical engagement before employee stress leads to leaves of absence or acute crises. In contact center environments, Journey integrates identity and customer interaction tooling into third-party enterprise stacks. Trade outlet [No Jitter](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQc2ZJZVhZSklFc25VR0Z6eXRCSHFxelBZTU5nYU9GM1VXckxVd3czQ2RoaDdyYnIxa29YUEtoaTlRZjBLVUVrQ3FnZG51X2w2VTVyeGRlb3NfVi1XeERpcXpCSGtFU01Oc2w5YlRtdVAxUlg4Y3M4c2ktLWl4VkcwcTZ0S21VLW1oLUZlc0VpNTF1WngxUUk5RmpaNFVlenN4T1JuZFNmUVQ?oc=5) reported that Avaya integrated Journey alongside conversational AI provider Cognigy to expand self-service and customer verification capabilities. ## Executive Leadership Journey's leadership team pairs corporate enterprise software executives with platform founders from the broader startup ecosystem: - [Brett Shockley](https://zerogtalent.com/people/brett-shockley), Chief Executive Officer, is based in Bonita Springs, Florida. Shockley previously founded Spanlink Communications, served as Vice President and General Manager of Cisco's Contact Center Business Unit, and served as Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at Avaya. He holds an MBA in Marketing and a BS in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of Minnesota. - [Alex Shockley](https://zerogtalent.com/people/alex-shockley), President, operates out of Denver. Shockley graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder's Leeds School of Business and has served as President at Journey since 2017. - [Stephen Sokoler](https://zerogtalent.com/people/stephen-sokoler), Founder and CEO, established Journey Meditation in 2015 after founding Altrum Honors. Sokoler holds a bachelor's degree in finance and international business from the NYU Stern School of Business. - [Peter Clark](https://zerogtalent.com/people/peter-clark), Founder, previously co-founded Y Combinator-backed Userfox (acquired) and served as Director of Product for B2B at AdRoll. - [Brendan Weitz](https://zerogtalent.com/people/brendan-weitz), Co-Founder and former Chief Business Officer, previously led partnerships as General Manager at Quora, worked as Senior Director at NextRoll, and held early sales roles at Facebook. - [Anil Sevim](https://zerogtalent.com/people/anil-sevim), Founder, previously worked as a founding engineer at Udemy and as Director of Engineering at Juul Labs and AdRoll. ## Acquisitions and Capital Allocation Journey has reinforced its health product via outside capital and corporate acquisitions. Reporting from [HRTech Series](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxOd0xxejNvcURkQjc0eVoxMkp0VkNLSUU3QW5NVVlYeldXZkplMDZ5czRiSWhhMndDdjFrR012MlQ1M0hlalpaQ2pNdVh0VVlmMVN2UmFHMDdVaDBabWJELU5GZHJBU1JTMzJkdzVyb1ZFMHVOcmFiVTRDc0ZKX0FYYmcxaUFLVXdveTEtc2FUVGd2WWs4QjZXQ2lZNU9GN3EtZG9UTEZ6UWpsUFdfaXNEQ2wtZTJnQWZvX0kxNU1sck9xRnZnRjNVT3VzTi1iUF9ndFZIUHlfbUtUM2Rf?oc=5) and [MobiHealthNews](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNU1dLaFFPbUFmMkx1WjVsQzI2YWVxbE1oaWZoeDdLdHdVMDFiazZTUlY2Wkdlelh4OFVJRWd2Y2c0VWJQN002ZThTTWllbVcwbm44SEJsaUpfOGZWVHdtV1NLR1AtcjloNHd2MlhndTJyaFRSd3dtd29rMUZidnpGTDN0Q1NjZGJF?oc=5) detailed an $8 million capital round dedicated to modernizing employee assistance programs through proactive mental health workflows. To expand its care capabilities, Journey acquired mental health platform Felt, as reported by [TechCrunch](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxNX3VaVVI4ck4wbV91eG9LNkktQmVrS3NrcDgxQUY0T0V6aXMtSEU5WGcyWEZhWnNwVzZ1NzA1cHFOYVNQZG9fcThYUWRTeXZhS0tXSS1xYXkwaFk5cTh2NVJkWl93Z1hfYUUwZjM4alZuY2VfZ2ZYQUpmMzdZdEdBYUxWQTl6RWswUVpMUElHVVZNTjV5QXhMa2RwNlh1bkVybFd4QXhWVDRUQ294T0JHSjZwMTJ2UjVUOV9qR1N3?oc=5). The acquisition was structured to enhance the clinical breadth and digital interface of Journey's primary workplace offering. ## Hiring Priorities Across Architecture and Physical Experience Journey's open roles reflect significant investment in spatial experience and environment design rather than basic web engineering. The roster of 15 jobs splits across London, New York, Miami, Birmingham, and Cape Town. The majority of openings are structured as project-specific contractor positions, signaling dedicated client buildouts. In the UK, the team is adding technical leads such as the [Senior Technical Designer & BIM Lead - project specific](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/journey/senior-technical-designer-bim-lead-project-specific-5270932007) in London (£65,000–£80,000) alongside leadership positions including [Creative Directors, New York - Building our Networks](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/journey/creative-directors-new-york-building-our-networks-5256863007) ($115,000–$155,000). In Florida, Journey is hiring on-site architectural staff, including a [Senior Architectural Interior Designer](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/journey/senior-architectural-interior-designer-5254199007) ($90,000–$115,000). For immersive interactive content, the company is recruiting an on-site [Unreal Artist](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/journey/unreal-artist-5023335007) in Cape Town (420,000–600,000 ZAR). The composition of roles indicates that Journey combines spatial design, experiential buildouts, and digital environments alongside its core software infrastructure. ## Open Positions at Journey | Role | Location | Work Mode | Salary | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | [Senior Technical Designer & BIM Lead - project specific](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/journey/senior-technical-designer-bim-lead-project-specific-5270932007) | London | Hybrid | £65,000 – £80,000 | | [Creative Directors, New York - Building our Networks](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/journey/creative-directors-new-york-building-our-networks-5256863007) | New York | Hybrid | $115,000 – $155,000 | | [Senior Architectural Interior Designer](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/journey/senior-architectural-interior-designer-5254199007) | Miami | Onsite | $90,000 – $115,000 | | [Interior Designer](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/journey/interior-designer-5254191007) | Miami | Onsite | $65,000 – $90,000 | | [Design Directors, Video & Animation - Building our Networks](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/journey/design-directors-video-animation-building-our-networks-5255245007) | London | Onsite | £65,000 – £95,000 | | [Technical Director](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/journey/technical-director-5239651007) | London | Onsite | £85,000 – £105,000 | | [Senior Creative - reopened](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/journey/senior-creative-5234314007) | New York | Onsite | $90,000 – $115,000 | | [Architectural Lighting Designer](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/journey/architectural-lighting-designer-5233437007) | New York | Hybrid | $75,000 – $100,000 | | [Project Director - project specific](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/journey/project-director-5229626007) | London, England, United Kingdom | Onsite | £95,000 – £110,000 | | [Lead Producer - project specific](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/journey/lead-producer-5229593007) | London, England, United Kingdom | Onsite | £80,000 – £95,000 | | [Procurement Executive](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/journey/procurement-executive-5212375007) | Birmingham | Onsite | £38,000 – £45,000 | | [Intermediate Architectural Designer](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/journey/intermediate-architectural-designer-5212368007) | New York | Onsite | $75,000 – $90,000 | | [Experience Design Strategist (Architectural)](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/journey/experience-design-strategist-architectural-5212277007) | New York | Onsite | $90,000 – $115,000 | | [Unreal Artist](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/journey/unreal-artist-5023335007) | Cape Town | Onsite | 420,000 ZAR – 600,000 ZAR | | [Journey Open Call](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-jobs/journey/journey-open-call-4953945007) | All | Onsite | Not listed | [See all open roles at Journey](https://zerogtalent.com/ai-companies/journey) --- *Source: [Zero G Talent](https://zerogtalent.com), the job board for space, defense, AI, robotics and frontier-tech companies.*