About the role

Lead Product Designer designing AI-native experiences for Circle's Applied AI team. Shaping AI interaction for community managers and creators through innovative design approaches.

Responsibilities

Own the design strategy for Applied AI surfaces, from discovery through shipped experiences
Provide thought leadership for Applied AI at Circle: stay on top of AI and UX trends and drive our direction in this area
Operate with high autonomy: you identify opportunities, frame the problem, and drive from 0→1 with minimal guidance
Act as a peer to Product and Engineering on product decisions, not just a downstream executor
Design end-to-end AI experiences—from initial concept to launch—including agents, workflows, and copilot features
Define patterns for AI-assisted and AI-automated actions: triggering, monitoring, correcting, and building user trust
Tackle novel UX problems around transparency, control, and error handling for unpredictable systems
Prototype and test AI-powered flows and interactions quickly with users
Collaborate closely with engineers and design engineers using Cursor and Claude Code to turn your concepts into working experiences
Work embedded with engineering and ML teams, iterating as capabilities evolve

Strong alignment with our values, find our values on our career page if you haven’t read up on them yet.
You are proficient in English (spoken, written, and reading) at a CEFR Level C2 / ILR Level 5.
6+ years of product design experience with a strong portfolio demonstrating UX and visual craft.
You already use AI deeply in your design work today—you can explain concretely how AI is integrated into your workflows (research, exploration, prototyping, content, visuals).
Hands-on experience with AI-assisted prototyping tools (e.g., v0, Lovable, Cursor + Claude Code).
Experience designing AI-powered tools, conversational interfaces, automation systems, or similarly complex products.
Strong prototyping skills—you build clickable, realistic prototypes yourself, not just static screens.
Proficiency in Figma for high-fidelity design and collaboration.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills—able to clearly explain complex ideas, influence decisions, and align teams asynchronously.
Comfortable designing in ambiguity and solving problems without existing patterns.
Attention to detail that results in polished, shippable work.

Fully remote: work from anywhere in the world!
Autonomy and trust to do your job: we care about outcomes over everything else.
Paid time away: all employees are given 35 days of PTO annually. We also offer a paid sabbatical after 5 years.
Generous U.S. benchmarked compensation and startup equity no matter where you are in the world.*
Awesome medical coverage with 100% coverage for you and your family, or medical reimbursement options where applicable!*
Parental leave for parents expanding their family, or just starting one.
Home office stipend to help you get up and running.
Learning & development stipend to help you level up your professional skills.
Annual bonus potential for roles that don't already receive variable income or commission.
Company retreats: Twice a year, the Circle team gets together for a fully paid company retreat in incredible places around the world!