Creative Lead

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
You’ll bring together conceptual creativity, storytelling, strategic thinking, and a curiosity for technology to create standout brand stories and experiences across campaigns, launches, and physical and digital activations. You’ll develop ambitious creative ideas and explore how AI and emerging technologies can unlock new ways to solve problems, tell stories, and bring ideas to life. As an individual contributor, you’ll partner with Creative & Design and technical teams to move work from early thinking to beautifully crafted execution.
What You'll Work On
Owning development of bold conceptual ideas for brand campaigns, launches, partnerships, and experiences
Simplifying blockchain, payments, and financial infrastructure into clear, engaging narratives
Approaching briefs as strategic problems, aligning audience insight, idea, and execution
Exploring AI and emerging technologies to unlock new creative possibilities and integrate tech into the process
Experimenting and prototyping ideas using AI, code, design tools, and other appropriate methods
Partnering with designers, copywriters, engineers, and creative leaders to realize polished executions
Maintaining a high bar for creative craft so original idea strength carries through final experiences
What You'll Bring To Circle
Core Requirements
7+ years of relevant experience in conceptual creative, interactive, experiential, innovation, or equivalent creative roles where technology is central
A portfolio of high-quality work demonstrating strong conceptual thinking across brands, campaigns, or experiences
Demonstrated ability to originate ideas and develop them from early concept through to compelling outcomes
Strong strategic and creative problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret briefs and identify opportunity
Proven ability to prototype and make ideas tangible using code, AI tools, design tools, or other appropriate methods
Familiarity with generative AI models (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.) and prompt development
Preferred Requirements
Experience in financial services, fintech, or related industries, with blockchain or digital assets preferred
Experience working both agency-side and in-house or in high-craft creative/experiential environments
Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS and GSuite.
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: $140,000 - $170,000
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.

Skills
Generative AI, Prototyping

Experience
7+ yrs

Work arrangement
Yes