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<p>Landor is looking for a Design Director (Branding) with to join our Mumbai studio. Could this be you? </p>
<p><strong>We are Landor, part of WPP </strong></p>
<p><strong>World-leading brand experts, </strong></p>
<p><strong>underpinned by the most expansive strategic & creative capabilities in our category.</strong></p>
<p><strong>We make brands more valuable and less vulnerable.</strong></p>
<p><strong>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. </strong></p>
<p><strong>Landor companies also include amp (sonic branding), bdg (workplace & architectural experts), Deep Local (creative technologists) and ManvsMachine (3D motion design).</strong></p>
<p><strong>About WPP</strong></p>
<p><strong>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 <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://wpp.com/__;!!H_q-o1I4kFo!jm9SEmgIqKRKKXc6ZafUBTsnPp4bWQTFp7XWAzkkcjS5rLi29HXQMT-aWK3BV78YjQC1Tb95W5VT-4LofUjwCZXvJcDfdvgaMQ$">WPP.com</a>.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Role Overview:</strong></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong>What you’ll do:</strong></p>
<div class="s18"><span class="s17">•<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="s14">Lead and define the creative direction across branding and digital projects, ensuring work is innovative, strategically robust, and executed to the highest level of craft.</span></div>
<div class="s18"><span class="s17">•<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="s14">Translate brand strategy into distinctive identity systems and digital experiences that resonate across diverse platforms and audiences.</span></div>
<div class="s18"><span class="s17">•<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="s14">Oversee and guide the development of comprehensive brand systems across print, packaging, environments, social, motion, and digital, ensuring consistency, scalability, and innovation.</span></div>
<div class="s18"><span class="s17">•<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="s14">Provide creative leadership on digital experiences, ensuring seamless integration of UX principles with compelling visual design.</span></div>
<div class="s18"><span class="s17">•<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="s14">Inspire, mentor, and grow multidisciplinary teams, setting creative standards, providing direction, and nurturing talent across levels.</span></div>
<div class="s18"><span class="s17">•<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="s14">Lead client engagements at a senior level, presenting work with authority, shaping conversations, influencing decisions, and building long-term partnerships.</span></div>
<div class="s18"><span class="s17">•<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="s14">Drive projects from vision through execution, ensuring alignment across teams while maintaining quality, timelines, and strategic integrity.</span></div>
<div class="s18"><span class="s17">•<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="s14">Champion new tools, technologies, and AI-driven workflows, bringing innovation and efficiency into the creative process.</span></div>
<div class="s18"><span class="s17">•<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="s14">Collaborate closely with strategy, experience, motion, and technology teams to deliver cohesive, future-ready brand ecosystems.</span></div>
<p> <strong>What you’ll need:</strong></p>
<div class="s18"><span class="s17">•<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="s14">Experience in branding, digital design, or multidisciplinary studios, with a portfolio that demonstrates creative leadership, strategic thinking, and world-class execution.</span></div>
<div class="s18"><span class="s17">•<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="s14">Proven ability to lead, build, and evolve brand systems across complex, multi-channel ecosystems.</span></div>
<div class="s18"><span class="s17">•<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="s14">Strong expertise in both brand identity and digital design, with a deep understanding of how they intersect.</span></div>
<div class="s18"><span class="s17">•<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="s14">Fluency in industry-standard tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.), with an openness to emerging technologies and AI-driven workflows.</span></div>
<div class="s18"><span class="s17">•<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="s14">Strong grasp of UX, usability, and accessibility principles, with the ability to guide teams in translating them into refined digital experiences.</span></div>
<div class="s18"><span class="s17">•<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="s14">Experience working with global brands and leading high-impact, large-scale projects.</span></div>
<div class="s18"><span class="s17">•<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="s14">Exceptional storytelling, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and clients.</span></div>
<div class="s18"><span class="s17">•<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span class="s14">Demonstrated leadership experience, building teams, mentoring talent, and fostering a strong creative culture.</span></div>
<p><strong>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. </strong></p>
<p><strong>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.</strong></p>
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