Overview

This is not just another design role. Celebrating artistry, culture, and craftsmanship through timeless design.

This is your opportunity to shape the creative future of a globally celebrated brand at the intersection of Luxury design, fashion, art, and culture.

At David Harber, we create award-winning, hand-crafted sculptures that redefine luxury spaces around the world from Windsor Castle to New York rooftops, from Chelsea Flower Show gardens to private collections across Asia, Europe, and the USA.

As our Design Director, you’ll be more than a designer. You’ll be a visionary leader, and global ambassador guiding the creative direction of our New, Bespoke, and Classic collections while inspiring a talented team and captivating international audiences with your design voice.

The Role at a Glance

• Role: Design Director
• Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire HQ (Hybrid 3 days per week in office) + Travel minimum 6 times per year, representing the brand globally
• Compensation: Competitive salary (based on expertise) + bonus, private healthcare with Vitality, pension, 25 days holiday rising to 28, employer pension contribution, birthday leave, employee assistance programme

Product, Clients, Destinations & Highlights

• Product: Multi-award-winning, internationally renowned designers of luxurious, hand-crafted sculptures
• Clients: High Net Worth Individuals; Landscape and Garden Designers, Property Developers, Architects and Art
• Work Destined for: Public Spaces, Luxury Developments, Hotels and Private Gardens
• Pedigree: London Design Awards 2022; The Queen's Award for International Trade; Design and Decoration Award; 7x Chelsea Flower Show Tradestand Trophy
• Highlights: Three sundials unveiled by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and one by King Charles

Your Skills

• Visionary designer, product innovation
• Excellent public speaker; strong client engagement and networking
• Leadership and team development capabilities

Your background

• Luxury Product Design, 3D, Conceptual Design, Luxury Sculptures, Art, Jewellery, Fashion, Furniture, Interior Architecture

Welcome to David Harber

David Harber Ltd are multi-award-winning, internationally renowned designers of luxurious, hand-crafted sculptures, whose works have graced some of the world’s most prestigious addresses—from British institutions such as Windsor Castle and Eton to destinations further afield in Asia, Australia, Europe, and the USA.

Every sculpture, sundial or water feature is crafted by hand on site in rural Oxfordshire. As a family-owned business, we are a small but established team, where every individual plays their part offering the very best service to its highly affluent audience of private customers, interior and garden designers, art consultants and property developers.

Where you’ll shine

• Lead the creation and evolution of David Harber’s New, Bespoke, and Classic products; serve as a confident spokesperson for the brand
• Own the full design process: research, ideation, concept, and innovation; translate creative direction into elegant, commercially successful products
• Inspire your team and the wider business; foster curiosity, push boundaries, and unlock new potential
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Marketing; energise stakeholders and drive exceptional results
• Act as a global figurehead for the brand; represent David Harber in the luxury design world; travel frequently to champion the brand internationally

What you’ll shape

As Design Director, shape David Harber’s creative vision by turning new concepts into elegant, commercially successful products, while keeping the Classic range fresh. Transform client briefs into inspiring bespoke proposals, experiment with materials and finishes, and lead multiple projects from sketch to proposal with precision and flair.

Beyond the studio, act as a global ambassador for the brand at high-profile UK and international design events, lead CPDs, and build influential networks across the design world. Work with consultants and clients worldwide, bringing ideas to life in prestigious spaces.

Leadership is at the heart of the role. Inspire and mentor a talented creative team, set the standard for design excellence, and foster innovation. With a strong strategic vision, collaborate with senior leaders to guide the business forward and unite teams, stakeholders, and clients around bold ideas and shared success.

About You

• You’ll have a degree in visual or product design (or equivalent experience) and extensive senior-level expertise, ideally within the luxury sector
• Strong grasp of historical, classical, and contemporary design; aware of current trends; balance creativity with commercial awareness
• Confident in face-to-face client interactions; translate complex briefs into elegant solutions; inspire trust and collaboration
• Exceptional communication and networking skills; proven experience leading, motivating, and developing a creative team
• Positive, open approach with the ability to inspire clients, colleagues, and stakeholders

Additional

Alter your world. Transform your space. At David Harber, every piece is made with mystery, beauty, and great British craftsmanship to shift perceptions and change the world around you, as if by magic. We’re looking for a Design Director who can bring that same transformative energy to our creative future.

If you’re ready to inspire, innovate, and lead at the very pinnacle of design, we want to hear from you. Apply today with your CV, covering letter, and portfolio – and take your place in a leadership role at the heart of the brand.

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