Landor is looking for a Type Designer to join our Milan studio. Could this be you?
We are Landor.
World-leading brand specialists.
Consulting. Design. Experience.
Connecting business strategy to brand.
Bringing every facet of brand to life.
Creating brand-led experiences for talent & customers.
United in our drive to make a positive difference.
Proudly part of WPP.
We build brands, designed to transform.
Our Landor Group also includes leaders in sonic branding amp, workspace & architectural design experts BDG, and award-winning motion specialists ManvsMachine.
What you’ll do
- Design, prototype, and develop bespoke typefaces for global clients, ensuring alignment with brand strategy.
- Manage the entire typographic creation process: concept, pitching, prototyping, development, production, and font mastering.
- Develop and deliver compelling presentations (and pitches) showcasing the creative journey and design decisions.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (strategists, brand designers, etc.) to seamlessly integrate typography into brand visual identities.
- Maintain a high standard of execution, with meticulous attention to detail and typographic craftsmanship.
- Stay up-to-date with branding and typographic design trends, contributing to team growth and innovation.
- Develop and customize wordmarks in close collaboration with relevant teams.
- Work with international teams to create multilingual fonts, ensuring consistency and quality across different writing systems.
What you’ll need
- Extensive experience in type design, with a strong portfolio demonstrating technical skills and creative vision.
- Proficiency in Glyphs (primary tool for typeface creation and production).
- Mastery of typographic development stages: hinting, kerning, interpolation, and technical optimization.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to clearly explain design choices and creative processes.
- Strong knowledge of branding and typography as a tool for visual identity, with a strategic view of how type is used across various brand touchpoints.
- Experience managing type design projects for global clients, with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
- Excellent command of the English language (essential for working with international teams and clients).
- Ability to develop Latin typefaces; knowledge and design experience in multiple scripts is a plus.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
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.
Landor, a WPP company, 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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What We Do
We exist to make a positive difference for our clients, our people, and the world around us. We believe that difference lies in doing more than what’s necessary, in doing different than before, and in always pushing for better as professionals and as people.
We challenge ourselves to embrace what matters and let go of what doesn’t. We hold ourselves to the highest standards and inspire each other to go even further. We trust in our teammates and learn and grow from their different perspectives every day.
We look out for one another and get to be a supportive presence in each other’s lives. By making each other better, we create extraordinary together.
Because we know the transformative power of creativity, we know we can create positive change.
With purpose. With passion. By design.
