Type Designer

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 customise 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 optimisation.
• 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 diversity brings creativity, which is at the heart of everything we do. We are actively engaging in creating an environment free of discrimination.

Landor is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, colour, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or marital status.

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