Role in brief
Circle is seeking a Lead Product Designer to unify critical platform experiences. This role focuses on core systems like authentication, billing, and user management, transforming fragmented workflows into a cohesive, secure, and intuitive platform. Ideal for experienced designers skilled in complex system design and visual clarity.
About the role
This Lead Product Designer role at Circle centers on architecting foundational platform elements. You will be responsible for auditing existing, disparate workflows related to user identity, permissions, and billing, then designing unified experiences. The goal is to create a cohesive and intuitive 'front door' for the platform, ensuring consistency and ease of use across various customer interactions.
A key aspect of this position involves balancing robust security with user experience. You will tackle high-stakes areas such as Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Single Sign-On (SSO) setup, and account recovery processes. Success means making complex security logic accessible and straightforward for both administrators and end-users, without compromising the platform's integrity.
The role requires a designer who can think at a systems level, translating intricate technical requirements into clear, user-friendly interfaces. You will design scalable billing infrastructures and unified identity management systems, impacting how customers interact with and pay for Circle's ecosystem. This involves a strong focus on visual design and component-based thinking to ensure a high-quality, consistent user interface.
The salary for this role ranges from $172,500 to $225,000.
Skills that matter here
- Design Systems: You will leverage and contribute to design systems to ensure consistency across unified platform experiences.
- Figma: This tool will be used for designing and prototyping user interfaces and workflows.
- Authentication: A core focus will be designing secure and usable authentication flows, including MFA and SSO.
- Billing: You will design a scalable and unified billing and subscription experience for the platform.
- Platform Design: The role involves architecting and unifying core platform experiences, transforming fragmented systems into a cohesive whole.
- UX Design: You will apply UX principles to make complex logic, such as roles and permissions, intuitive for all users.
Who this role suits
- A designer who thrives on bringing order to complex, fragmented systems.
- Someone with a strong eye for visual detail and a commitment to high-quality UI.
- An individual who can empathize with both internal and external users to solve their pain points.
- A strategic communicator capable of articulating design decisions and their impact.
From the employer
What you'll work on:
- Transforming Chaos into Order: Audit existing, fragmented workflows and unify them into a cohesive platform experience.
- Unified Identity: Design how users experience Roles, Permissions, and Team Management, making complex logic intuitive for admins and end-users.
- Centralized Billing Infrastructure: Design a scalable billing and subscription experience that unifies how customers pay for different parts of the Circle ecosystem.
- Security meets UX: Tackle high-stakes flows like Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), SSO setup, and account recovery, ensuring security never compromises usability.
Qualifications:
- Platform & Systems Experience
- Exceptional UI & Visual Design Skills
- Complexity Wrangling
- Component-Based Thinking
- Strategic Communication
- Empathy for Internal & External Users
Questions about this role
What is the remote work policy for this role?
This is a fully remote position.
What level of seniority is expected for this position?
This is a lead-level product design role.
What are the core skills required for this role?
Key skills include platform and systems experience, exceptional UI and visual design, complexity wrangling, component-based thinking, and strategic communication.
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