At a glance
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- London
About the role
- Landor is looking for a Design Director (Experience) to join our London studio.
- The role involves defining and championing creative vision and design strategy for experience-led projects including spatial design, retail environments, and exhibitions.
Responsibilities
- Define and champion the creative vision and design strategy for experience-led projects, including spatial design, retail environments, branded spaces, pop-ups, exhibitions and expos.
- Translate brand, business and audience insights into distinctive concepts and memorable experiences that connect physical and digital touchpoints.
- Lead projects from initial brief, research and concept development through design development, prototyping, production, fabrication, installation and launch.
- Shape cohesive spatial experiences, guiding elements such as customer and visitor journeys, layouts, circulation, materials, lighting, graphics, signage, wayfinding, content and interactive technology.
- Lead multiple projects concurrently, delivering innovative, high-quality work that meets client objectives and strengthens their brand.
- Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams—including strategy, brand, digital, architecture, production and client services—to develop integrated solutions.
- Oversee design reviews, technical coordination, prototypes, mock-ups and site implementation, resolving challenges while protecting the creative vision and ensuring designs are practical to build and operate.
- Ensure solutions consider accessibility, inclusivity, sustainability, safety, operational needs and project requirements.
- Act as a senior creative partner to clients: build trusted relationships, lead workshops, present design strategies and communicate a clear point of view.
- Lead creative development for client pitches and new business opportunities when required.
Requirements
- Significant design experience in a brand-focused design agency or similar environment.
- A strong strategic and creative point of view, with the ability to turn bold ideas into distinctive, high-quality design.
- Excellent conceptual skills and a track record of developing innovative brand-led work.
- Confidence presenting design strategies and telling compelling stories to clients, stakeholders and teams.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the business acumen to manage stakeholders, grow client relationships and identify commercial opportunities.
- Financial awareness, including the ability to set and work towards financial goals for projects and teams.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate and encourage project teams with an optimistic, growth-oriented approach.
- A strong awareness of design and creative trends, as well as the cultural, industry and global shifts influencing how people engage with brands.
- A passion for design, branding and creative excellence.
- Proficiency with creative tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Miro and AI tools, alongside proficiency with relevant design and visualisation software, such as Cinema 4D, Rhino, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Vectorworks, 3D rendering and real-time visualisation tools.
Workplace
- Hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Figma
- Miro
- AI Tools
- Cinema 4D
- Rhino
- AutoCAD
- SketchUp
- Vectorworks
- 3D Rendering
- Real-time Visualisation Tools
