or apply directly on Circle.so's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 days Circle.so's roles stay open a median of 36 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Circle.so's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Circle.so
- moderate 1 stale, 0 reposted of 6 open
- Hiring momentum
- 9 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Circle.so's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Circle.so.
About this role
As a Lead Product Designer at Circle, you'll take ownership of a significant product area, defining problems, shaping design direction, and delivering user experiences. You'll collaborate closely with product managers and engineers, using AI tools to prototype and test designs rapidly. Your role will also involve influencing product strategy and raising design standards within the team.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Circle.so as an employer.
What you need
- 5–7+ years of product design experience
- Strong prototyping skills
- Proficiency in Figma for high-fidelity design
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English at CEFR Level C2 / ILR Level 5
- Experience operating as the most senior designer on a product area
- Ability to design in ambiguity and iterate based on feedback
Nice to have
- Experience with AI-assisted prototyping tools like Cursor, Claude Code, v0, or Lovable
What you get
- $140,000 - $170,000 USD per year
- Equity in the company with ongoing refresh grants
- 35 days of paid time off each year
- Remote-only work with company retreats twice a year
- Benefits package supporting health, wellbeing, and professional growth
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the tech stack used beyond AI tools
- Expectations for high performance without constant guidance may lead to pressure
- Role may be offered at a Senior level depending on experience, which could affect responsibilities
Summarised from Circle.so's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Circle.so on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.