The Lead Product Designer will drive design outcomes for Circle's currency, treasury, and payments solutions, leading end-to-end product design and collaborating with Product Management and Engineering to deliver impactful solutions.
Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world's leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circle's platform includes the world's largest regulated stablecoin network anchored by USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Enterprises, financial institutions, and developers use Circle to power trusted, internet-scale financial innovation. Learn more at circle.com .
What you'll be part of:
Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values : High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.
What you'll be responsible for
Circle is looking for a Lead Product Designer to drive design outcomes that meet customer needs across our currency, treasury, and payments solutions. In this role, you will own end-to-end design for a complex product area, partnering closely with Product Management and Engineering to define and deliver high-impact solutions. You will apply systems thinking to craft intuitive, scalable experiences that serve thousands of businesses and millions of end users globally, while influencing product direction and contributing to a cohesive design vision across the platform.
What you'll work on
What you'll bring to Circle
Requirements
Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.
Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.
Base Pay Range: $172,500 - $225,000
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.
Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to [email protected] for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.
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What you'll be part of:
Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values : High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.
What you'll be responsible for
Circle is looking for a Lead Product Designer to drive design outcomes that meet customer needs across our currency, treasury, and payments solutions. In this role, you will own end-to-end design for a complex product area, partnering closely with Product Management and Engineering to define and deliver high-impact solutions. You will apply systems thinking to craft intuitive, scalable experiences that serve thousands of businesses and millions of end users globally, while influencing product direction and contributing to a cohesive design vision across the platform.
What you'll work on
- Develop a deep understanding of customer needs within the evolving crypto and blockchain landscape
- Partner with Product and Engineering to define, scope, and prioritize high-impact problem spaces
- Lead cross-functional alignment on problem definition and solution strategy across teams
- Use qualitative and quantitative insights to inform design direction and influence decision-making at the team level
- Drive end-to-end design for complex workflows, balancing user needs, business goals, and technical constraints
- Identify patterns across product areas and contribute to cohesive, scalable design solutions
- Contribute to the evolution of design processes, systems, and best practices as the team scales
What you'll bring to Circle
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in UX or product design, with ownership of end-to-end product design
- Proven track record of delivering complex, high-impact product experiences
- Strong systems thinking and ability to design across interconnected product areas
- Experience partnering closely with Product and Engineering to shape product direction
- Ability to use research and data to inform decisions and influence cross-functional stakeholders
- Experience designing complex workflows, service design systems, or enterprise-grade products
Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.
Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.
Base Pay Range: $172,500 - $225,000
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.
Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to [email protected] for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.
#LI-Remote
Top Skills
Product Design
Service Design
Systems Thinking
Ux Design
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