Design Director

Landor is looking for a Design Director to join our Dubai studio. Could this be you?  

  

We are Landor. 

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).

We are part of WPP.

 

  

What you’ll do 

 

About the Role: We are seeking an accomplished Design Director to drive expert-level design thinking and craft, delivering breakthrough, integrated creative solutions that transform businesses. You will lead the strategic design direction across multiple projects, acting as the primary creative point of contact for clients and internal teams, ensuring innovative ideas meet the highest standards from concept through production. This role involves leading pitch development, ensuring client satisfaction, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve strategic and financial goals.

• Lead and define strategic design direction for diverse projects, developing innovative, integrated solutions across various channels (digital, print, experience).
• Act as Creative Lead on client work and pitches, translating profound target audience understanding into brand-innovating ideas.
• Partner with other discipline leads and Client Services to merge creative vision with strategic and business objectives.
• Serve as a key client and internal contact, ensuring design solutions are implemented flawlessly from concept to production.

 

What you’ll need 

 

• Demonstrable expert-level thinking, craft, and a proven track record of delivering impactful design accomplishments.
• Strong leadership capabilities, with the ability to confidently lead design direction, articulate a clear POV, and critique work effectively.
• Exceptional collaboration skills, working seamlessly with internal teams, peers, and client counterparts to overcome complex challenges.
• A passion for mentoring and developing junior talent, fostering a positive, challenging, and empowering creative culture within the team.
• Strategic mindset to identify growth opportunities, assess team performance, and contribute to future team scale.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and professional interaction skills, recognised as a leader in your area of expertise.

 

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. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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.

  

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