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Could this be you? \nWe are Landor, part of WPP \nWorld-leading brand experts, \nunderpinned by the most expansive strategic & creative capabilities in our category.\nWe make brands more valuable and less vulnerable.\nWe 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. \nLandor companies also include amp (sonic branding), bdg (workplace & architectural experts), Deep Local (creative technologists) and ManvsMachine (3D motion design).\nAbout WPP:\nWPP 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 WPP.com.\nRole Overview:\nLandor, Global Design Studio, is looking for a talented Senior Type Designer to join our multi-skilled and multicultural APAC studio team. The role focuses on creating strategically driven typographic solutions for global brands, with a strong emphasis on bespoke typefaces, wordmarks, lettering, corporate identity, and brand systems. 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