Landor | Senior Designer, Japan

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Landor is looking for a Senior Designer to join our Tokyo 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

Explore and conceptualise design solutions. Lead, develop and take a design strategy to deliver the best possible creative solutions.

• As part of our creative team, support Design Directors and fellow Designers to come up with innovative creative solutions that support project goals.
• Conduct conceptual exploration, coming up with alternative design solutions to ensure no stone is left unturned.
• Evaluate design options, develop and push to find ‘big ideas’ based on design strategy and creative brief.
• Evaluate and develop competitive and breakthrough design strategies and plans.
• Partner and interact with internal teams and clients to showcase your passion for creative excellence, branding, packaging, and visual communication.

What you’ll need

• Previous experience in a similar role within a brand/design agency.
• Outstanding Adobe Creative Suite skills, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
• An impressive portfolio, demonstrating recent work with a track record of creative idea generation and development.
• Excellent and current creative and design trend knowledge and skills.
• An ability to build strong working relationship, internally and externally.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to communicate with clients.
• Native Japanese Language skills, strong knowledge of Japanese typography.

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 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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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.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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