Design Director

Landor is looking for a Design Director (Experience) to join our London studio. Could this be you?  

**We are Landor, part of WPP

World-leading brand experts, 
underpinned by the most expansive strategic & creative capabilities in our category.

We make brands more valuable and less vulnerable.

We build brands differently. We work with our clients to define and solve their business problems through the lens of brand. We strategically join the dots between our design, experience, governance and measurement capabilities, and always connect our brand work to business outcomes. 

Landor companies also include amp (sonic branding), bdg (workplace & architectural experts), Deep Local (creative technologists) and ManvsMachine (3D motion design).

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About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

What you’ll do

• Define and champion the creative vision and design strategy for experience-led projects, including spatial design, retail environments, branded spaces, pop-ups, exhibitions and expos.
• Translate brand, business and audience insights into distinctive concepts and memorable experiences that connect physical and digital touchpoints.
• Lead projects from initial brief, research and concept development through design development, prototyping, production, fabrication, installation and launch.
• Shape cohesive spatial experiences, guiding elements such as customer and visitor journeys, layouts, circulation, materials, lighting, graphics, signage, wayfinding, content and interactive technology.
• Lead multiple projects concurrently, delivering innovative, high-quality work that meets client objectives and strengthens their brand.
• Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams—including strategy, brand, digital, architecture, production and client services—to develop integrated solutions.
• Oversee design reviews, technical coordination, prototypes, mock-ups and site implementation, resolving challenges while protecting the creative vision and ensuring designs are practical to build and operate.
• Ensure solutions consider accessibility, inclusivity, sustainability, safety, operational needs and project requirements.