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.

The Role

Design Director – you will 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.

Role Details

Location: Didcot, Oxfordshire HQ (Hybrid – 3 days per week in office) + Travel minimum 6 times per year, representing the brand globally

Salary: 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: 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; twice Recipient of The Queen's Award for International Trade; Design and Decoration Award; 7 times winner of the Chelsea Flower Show Tradestand Trophy.

Highlights: Three sundials unveiled by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and one by King Charles.

Your Skills

• Visionary designer with product innovation
• Excellent public speaker
• Strong client engagement and networking skills
• Leadership 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 Windsor Castle and Eton to destinations across 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 a part in offering the very best service to a highly affluent audience of private customers, interior and garden designers, art consultants and property developers.

What You'll Shine

As a visionary designer with artistic passion, you will lead the creation and evolution of David Harber's New, Bespoke, and Classic products while serving as a confident spokesperson for the brand. You will own the full design process: from research and ideation to concept and innovation—translating David Harber's creative direction into elegant, commercially successful products that honour the founder's legacy. You will inspire your team and the wider business, leading and developing the creative team, fostering curiosity, pushing boundaries, and unlocking new potential. Collaborating closely with Engineering, Operations, and Marketing, you will energise stakeholders and drive exceptional results across the company. Externally, you will act as a figurehead for the brand, representing David Harber within the global design community. A willingness to travel frequently is essential to champion the brand on an international stage.

What You'll Shape

As Design Director, you will drive David Harber's creative vision—shaping new concepts into elegant, commercially successful products while keeping the Classic range fresh and vital. You will transform client briefs into inspiring bespoke proposals, experiment boldly with materials and finishes, and lead multiple projects from sketch to proposal with precision and flair. You will be a global ambassador for the brand at high-profile UK and international design events, leading CPDs and building influential networks across the design world. You will work closely with consultants and clients worldwide, bringing ideas to life in prestigious spaces.

About You

You will have a degree in visual or product design (or equivalent experience) and extensive senior-level expertise, ideally within the luxury sector. With a strong grasp of historical, classical, and contemporary design, you will balance creativity with commercial awareness. You should be comfortable with face-to-face client interactions, translating complex briefs into elegant solutions while inspiring trust and collaboration. Exceptional communication and networking skills are essential, alongside proven experience leading, motivating, and developing a creative team. Above all, you will bring a positive, open approach and the ability to inspire clients, colleagues, and stakeholders alike.

How to Apply

Apply today with your CV, covering letter, and portfolio. We are looking for a Design Director who can bring transformative energy to our creative future. Application notice: We take your privacy seriously. Your data may be processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for details.

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