Senior Product Designer

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

Circle is building the world's leading all-in-one platform for online communities. We make it possible for creators, coaches, educators, and businesses to bring together their audience with engaging discussions, live streams, events, chat, courses, and payments — all in one place, all under their own brand.

We're proud to be a fully remote company of around 180 (and growing!) team members from 30+ countries around the world. We seek exceptional individuals around the world, set them up to do the best work of their lives, and in turn, create a meaningful impact in their own lives. We don't track hours, but we do manage for high expectations very closely. We collaborate across time zones, are highly async, and like to document a lot.

Twice a year, we bring the whole company together in beautiful places around the world for our company offsites. So far, we've hosted offsites in Turkey, Portugal, Mexico, Thailand, Colombia, Italy, Ireland, and more, with still more to come!

About the role

As a Senior Product Designer at Circle, you'll be more than just a team member—you'll be a key influencer shaping the future of our community SaaS platform, directly tailored to the booming creator economy. You'll have a high degree of autonomy and will be entrusted with significant responsibilities, shaping user experiences and design outcomes. Your work will contribute to Circle's growing impact in a sector that is not only culturally significant, but also a major economic driver, generating billions globally. As Circle strives to be the go-to platform for creators looking to scale their communities and monetize their content, your role will be instrumental in turning that vision into a reality.

What you'll be doing

• Lead end-to-end design projects from concept to launch, ensuring exceptional UX/UI design.
• Craft user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs that solve complex problems.
• Leverage analytics and user data to identify design opportunities, optimize user experience, and guide your design decisions.
• Communicate your design decisions effectively to senior leadership, developers, and other stakeholders, ensuring that your vision is aligned with business goals and user needs.
• Stay updated on the competitive landscape, keeping tabs on competitor movements and emerging trends in technology, design styles, and user engagement.
• Be proactive in researching improvements in the broader design and tech scene, and bring fresh ideas to the table.
• Engage in various forms of communication—including asynchronous—to update teams, ask the right questions, and proactively remove blockers in your design process.
• Regularly review our live applications, taking full responsibility for the UI and UX state of features under your purview.
• Actively participate in the review process as a feature nears launch, ensuring it meets the highest UI and UX standards.
• Work hand-in-hand with developers throughout the implementation process, offering design guidance and ensuring fidelity to the original design.

What you'll need to be successful

• 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 experience in product design with a strong portfolio showcasing UX/UI expertise.
• Strong proficiency in Figma, demonstrating expertise in utilizing this tool for high-fidelity design mockups, prototyping, and collaborative design processes.
• In-depth understanding of platform-specific design guidelines and responsive design principles.
• Experienced in utilizing AI tools as an integral part of the design process and workflow
• Proven track record shipping successful SaaS products, ideally in creator tools or community platforms.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of presenting complex design concepts clearly and persuasively.
• A data-driven approach, leaning on both qualitative and quantitative insights to guide your designs.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating effectively with multiple departments.
• Keen attention to detail, ensuring a seamless and pixel-perfect end product.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field is preferred.

$130,000 - $140,000 USD per year

The cash compensation range shown is a starting point. In addition to equity, benefits and perks, your cash compensation is subject to an annual review and increase on a once per year basis.

The fun stuff

• 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! We've had past retreats in Colombia, Portugal, and Mexico, with more planned on the horizon.
• Check out our Careers page for more.

* Your role, location and unique circumstance may affect this.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

As a fully-remote international company, diversity is baked into our DNA. Here's how our CEO, Sid Yadav, frames our hiring mission: "let's find talent in underserved and under-represented corners of the world, set them up to do the best work of their lives, and in turn, change their life." To achieve this hiring mission, we offer competitive U.S. benchmarked compensation no matter where someone's located in the world, and we proactively seek candidates who expand representation of backgrounds, cultures and lived experiences in our teams.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Circle is an equal opportunity employer and as such, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

How We Use Candidate Data

At Circle, we are committed to protecting your personal information. As a job applicant, the personal data you provide to us is collected and processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the EU and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) . This notice outlines the types of personal information we collect, the purpose for collecting it, and your rights.

Information We Collect: We collect the following categories of personal information from job applicants:

• Contact information (such as name, email address, phone number)
• Employment history and qualifications
• Education history
• References and any other information you choose to share with us during the application process

Purpose of Collection: We collect this information for the following purposes:

• To assess your qualifications and suitability for the position
• To communicate with you during the recruitment process
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA: You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• The right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information).

For more information about how we handle your personal data or to exercise your rights, please refer to our full Privacy Policy.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this privacy notice.