Get ready to:
- Lead and elevate the visual direction across campaigns, digital, social, print, motion, and more
- Collaborate with marketers, copywriters, product teams, and leadership to bring ideas to life
- Enhance and build upon Balcia’s existing visual identity
- Mentor and inspire other creatives (and be open to learning too)
- Guide creative brainstorming and translate abstract ideas into direction
- Manage workflows and ensure top-notch execution on every asset
- Raise the bar — then raise it again
- Architect and oversee scalable Figma-based visual systems and reusable kits
- Balance creative freedom with structured vision for your team
- Confident using emerging creative tools for early concept development and idea validation
- Broad creative literacy — with hands-on experience or conceptual fluency across multiple mediums (e.g. web, print, motion, photography and more)
About you:
- You have solid experience in art direction or creative leadership, preferably in fast-paced or agency-like environments
- You know how to craft a concept and bring it to life across formats
- You love working with brand systems, but you’re not afraid to break the mold
- Apply a human-centered design approach - balancing visual systems, accessibility, and emotional impact through empathetic leadership
- You give and receive feedback like a pro
- You’ve got a killer portfolio that shows both style and substance
To thrive in this role, you’ll need:
- Solid experience in multiple design fields (agency or in-house), freelance experience is a plus.
- Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and brand tools
- Strong visual and storytelling skills
- A collaborative mindset and a high bar for creative excellence
- Confidence to lead, and curiosity to keep evolving
- Bonus: if you’ve worked with motion designers, illustrators, or UX teams
- Bonus: familiarity with user testing platforms like Hotjar or Maze, or experience giving feedback on user testing insights
- Bonus: 3D, motion, UI/UX
Reasons why you’ll love it here:
You will be working from our modern HQ offices in the Riga city centre, while also having the option of a nomad-desk. What does that mean? Simple! In addition to our HQ, you can occasionally choose to work from dynamic locations across Riga, Tallinn, Warsaw, and Vilnius, or, if you wish, your home office.
Say goodbye to micromanagement and hello to creative freedom! Our flat organizational structure empowers each employee to make meaningful decisions and contribute directly to our shared vision. Our OKR (Objective and Key Results) bonus system aligns your personal goals with company objectives, giving you the freedom to grow in a way you see fit and earn a little extra along the way.
Balcia brings a whole new meaning to insurance, making it dynamic, vibrant, and full of exciting surprises! From creative brainstorming and innovative projects to unique collaborations, it's never boring at Balcia! To make your start here as smooth as possible we'll provide effective onboarding, and any additional training or guidance you may need.
You'll receive a competitive salary that's based on your competencies and previous experience. What's more, you'll receive high quality health insurance (from day one!), additional paid days off, amazing discounts on Balcia products to keep you and your family safe, and many more. As lovers of surprises, we make sure that each year our benefits package is reviewed with the intent to include even more bonuses!
