Design Director

About us

At Design Bridge and Partners, part of WPP, we design brands with the power to move. Pulling people towards them with an irresistible force that compels and connects. With 900 creative minds across 17 studios worldwide, diverse in expertise, experience, backgrounds and beliefs, we are united in our ambition to achieve real impact for our clients brands benefiting their business, people and the planet.

With expertise across brand strategy, brand design, brand engagement and brand effectiveness our clients across the world include NASA Artemis, Unilever, Coca-Cola, Diageo, Mastercard, Intel, HSBC, Tencent, Twitch, Heineken, Reckitt and the BBC.

About WPP

WPP 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.

About the role

We're looking for a Design Director to join our Singapore studio, someone with the ambition, experience and creative conviction to shape category-defining brands and lead teams to deliver exceptional work across the region and beyond.

This is a senior creative leadership role for someone who combines strategic thinking with outstanding creative judgement and craft. You'll lead projects from insight through to execution, guiding teams to develop distinctive brand worlds, packaging systems and communication ideas that are both commercially effective and creatively ambitious. While the role spans broader brand and identity work, a significant focus will be on healthcare and pharmaceutical packaging, requiring deep experience navigating complex product architectures, regulatory realities and highly considered consumer experiences.

You'll work closely with Creative Directors, strategists, and client leadership teams to define strong creative directions and ensure ideas are delivered with clarity, consistency, and impact across every touchpoint. You'll help shape the creative culture of the Singapore studio, raising the standard of thinking and execution while creating an environment where designers can grow, contribute and do the best work of their careers.

We're looking for someone who understands that great design creates confidence and emotional connection, particularly in categories where clarity and credibility matter most. Someone who can balance strategic rigour with creative imagination, bringing together packaging, identity, verbal expression, digital and experience to build brands that people believe in.

You'll lead client relationships at a senior level, presenting work with authority and clarity while building confidence through thoughtful rationale and creative vision. You'll mentor and inspire designers across multiple levels, helping teams navigate complexity while maintaining a strong point of view and commitment to craft. Above all, you'll help create work that delivers meaningful impact for clients, consumers and culture.

About you

You are an experienced design leader with exceptional conceptual ability, strong creative instincts and a portfolio that demonstrates both strategic depth and world-class execution. You have significant experience in packaging design, particularly within healthcare, wellness or pharmaceutical categories, and understand how to create brands that feel human, emotionally resonant and commercially effective within regulated environments.

You know how to lead creative teams through ambiguity, helping shape ideas from early thinking through to delivery without losing clarity or ambition along the way. You're comfortable balancing hands-on creative involvement with broader leadership responsibilities, and you know when to guide, challenge or empower the people around you.

You're an articulate and persuasive presenter who can build trusted client relationships and lead conversations with confidence. You ask thoughtful questions, push briefs beyond the expected and champion ideas with conviction while remaining collaborative and open-minded. You lead by example, elevate those around you, and bring generosity, curiosity, and positive energy into the studio. International experience across global brands, healthcare, FMCG or culturally relevant organisations is highly valued, as is an understanding of how brands need to evolve within contemporary Asian and global markets.

Why us

We're passionate about our people and their careers. We'll help you develop your skills and provide you with outstanding benefits. So you'll have a chance to make your mark on our future, as we make a mark on yours. We're proud to be the world's most awarded brand design agency, with 28 Cannes Lions to our name and Creative Review Annual's Most Creative Design Agency of the Year 2024. You'll get to take new projects to award-winning potential, as part of a connected team of brilliant, tenacious people right by your side and across the world.

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.

Design Bridge and Partners, 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.

Due to the volume of applications, we unfortunately can only respond to successful candidates.

We will not accept unsolicited CVs or approaches via recruitment agencies.