
Financial Services · 1.5k people
Creative Lead
Posted 23 Oct
What’s this role about? You will develop bold conceptual ideas for brand campaigns and simplify complex financial infrastructure into engaging narratives. You will also partner with cross-functional teams to prototype and execute creative experiences using AI and emerging technologies.
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Company
About Circle We’re building an open economy for everyone. Circle’s full-stack internet financial platform brings together Arc, Digital Assets like USDC, and Apps to help builders and organizations create innovative financial experiences and expand opportunities for people worldwide. Thousands of companies and millions of people have already settled trillions with Circle. What will you build in the open economy? Arc Testnet provided by Circle Technology Services, LLC, a software provider. Not a financial or advisory service. Not reviewed or approved by NYDFS. Users responsible for their own compliance. See arc.network for more. USDC is issued by regulated affiliates of Circle. See Circle’s list of regulatory authorizations: https://www.circle.com/legal/licenses USDC lifetime onchain transaction volume as of Mar 23, 2026 8:00 PM.
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Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Qualification
Required
- 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
- 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.
- Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.
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