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.

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, 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), The Queen's Award for International Trade, Design and Decoration Award, Chelsea Flower Show Tradestands
• Highlights: Three sundials unveiled by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and one by King Charles
• Your Skills: Visionary design, product innovation, excellent public speaking, strong client engagement and networking, leadership
• Your background: Luxury Product Design, 3D, Conceptual Design, Luxury Sculptures, Art, Jewellery, Fashion, Furniture, Interior Architecture

About David Harber

David Harber Ltd are multi-award-winning, internationally renowned designers of luxurious, hand-crafted sculptures, with works at prestigious addresses worldwide. 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, delivering the best service to an affluent audience of private customers, interior and garden designers, art consultants and property developers.

What You’ll Shine In

As a visionary designer, 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 creative direction into elegant, commercially successful products that honour the founder’s legacy. You will inspire your team and the wider business, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, and Marketing to energise stakeholders and drive results. Externally, you will act as a figurehead for the brand, representing David Harber within the global design community. You should be an excellent orator, storyteller, and networker, with willingness to travel frequently to champion the brand internationally.

What You’ll Shape

As Design Director, you will drive the creative vision — shaping concepts into elegant, commercially successful products while keeping the Classic range vibrant. You’ll translate client briefs into inspiring bespoke proposals, experiment with materials and finishes, and lead projects from sketch to proposal with precision. You’ll be a global ambassador, representing the brand at high-profile UK and international design events, leading CPDs, and building influential networks. You’ll mentor a talented creative team, set design excellence standards, and collaborate with senior leaders to guide the business forward while uniting teams around bold ideas and shared success.

About You

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

Alter your world. Transform your space.

Application

At David Harber, every piece is crafted with mystery, beauty, and British craftsmanship to shift perceptions and change the world. We are seeking a Design Director who can bring that transformative energy to our creative future. If you’re ready to inspire, innovate, and lead at the pinnacle of design, we want to hear from you. Apply today with your CV, covering letter, and portfolio.

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