Landor is looking for a Design Director (Corporate Branding) to join our Global Design Studio. Could this be you?
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Landor companies also include amp (sonic branding), bdg (workplace & architectural experts), Deep Local (creative technologists) and ManvsMachine (3D motion design).
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Role Overview:
Landor's Global Design Studio is looking for an experienced Design Director to join our multidisciplinary studio team. This role is focused on leading the creative development of corporate brands for global clients, shaping distinctive brand identities, visual systems, and integrated brand experiences that build clarity, consistency, and impact across every touchpoint.
We are looking for a highly capable, concept-driven creative leader with deep experience in corporate branding, visual identity, and brand systems. You will be responsible for translating business and brand strategy into compelling creative ideas, defining distinctive visual languages, and ensuring exceptional craft and consistency from concept through execution. Beyond strong graphic design skills, you should possess an exceptional eye for art direction and visual storytelling, with the ability to develop cohesive brand expressions across typography, photography, illustration, motion, digital, and AI-generated creative content.
This role works closely with Creative Directors, strategists, and multidisciplinary teams across global markets. You will lead creative thinking, shape design direction, and inspire teams while remaining hands-on throughout the creative process. We're looking for someone who is curious, collaborative, culturally aware, and passionate about creating distinctive, enduring corporate brands.
What You'll Do:
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Lead the creative direction of corporate branding, visual identity, and brand system projects from concept through final execution.
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Translate business, organisational, and brand strategy into distinctive creative concepts and compelling visual identity systems.
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Develop scalable corporate identity systems that create clarity, consistency, and differentiation across markets, audiences, and touchpoints.
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Define and maintain a strong art direction across typography, photography, illustration, digital, and AI-assisted creative outputs, ensuring a cohesive and distinctive brand expression.
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Collaborate closely with Creative Directors, strategists, writers, and multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated corporate b