Creative Lead

About the role

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.

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.

Responsibilities

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

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 qualifications

• 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

Pay

Base Pay Range: $140,000 - $170,000. Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.