Design Director

Landor is looking for a Design Director to join our Cincinnati 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 Manvs Machine (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

Provide creative leadership by leading design teams and creative projects. Guide and direct to deliver the very best strategy and design for our clients.

• Work with Creative Directors and fellow Design Directors to establish future creative vision.
• Evaluate design options, providing constructive critique to develop and push to find ‘big ideas’ based on design strategy and creative brief.
• Promote and develop creative thinking, coaching and nurturing junior team members.
• Evaluate and develop competitive and breakthrough design strategies and plans.
• Partner and interact with internal teams and clients to deliver transformative, creative work and ensure client satisfaction on all projects.

• Previous experience in a similar role within a branding/design agency leading cross-discipline teams.
• The ability to demonstrate creative impact and skills to manage the complete delivery of projects.
• Outstanding technical skills with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat).
• Excellent and current creative and design trend knowledge and skills.
• An ability to build strong working relationships, internally and externally.
• A solutions-driven outlook, fueled by curiosity and an innovative mind.

We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.

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.