Circle · 5 hours ago
Lead Product Designer, Applied AI
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $170K/yr
6+ years expCircle is building a leading all-in-one platform for online communities and is seeking a Lead Product Designer for Applied AI. The role involves designing AI-native experiences and collaborating with engineering teams to create effective workflows and product experiences for customers.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
Fully remote: work from anywhere in the world!
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.
Company
Circle
Circle is a community platform that brings together the creators' discussions, memberships, and content.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$30.4MKey Investors
Tiger Global ManagementNotation Capital
2024-03-12Series B
2021-11-15Series A· $24.9M
2021-06-01Series A
Leadership Team
Sid Yadav
Co-founder & CEO
Andrew Guttormsen
Co-founder & Chief Revenue Officer
Recent News
2024-10-30
2023-10-09
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