Landor is looking for a Design Director (Branding) with to join our Mumbai studio. Could this be you?
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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).
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.
Role Overview:
We’re looking for a Design Director who brings a strong point of view, strategic depth, and exceptional creative leadership across brand and digital. In this role, you will define and drive the creative vision for projects, shaping impactful brand systems and digital experiences while leading teams to deliver work of the highest standard. You will operate as a key creative partner to leadership, translating business and brand strategy into compelling, future-facing design. You are confident challenging briefs, reframing problems, and guiding teams toward sharper, more meaningful outcomes. Your ability to articulate ideas, influence stakeholders, and navigate complexity with clarity is critical. As a Design Director, you will oversee the development of cohesive brand ecosystems across touchpoints, identity, digital, motion, environments, and beyond, ensuring every expression is intentional, differentiated, and strategically grounded. You will balance hands-on creative involvement with team leadership, fostering a culture of craft, curiosity, and collaboration.
What you’ll do:
What you’ll need:
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week.
We build brands. We build futures. Landor, a WPP company, is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics, committed to a culture of respect where everyone belongs and can progress in their careers.