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 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: Design Director, Didcot, Oxfordshire HQ (Hybrid 3 days per week in office) + travel minimum 6 times per year, representing the brand globally. 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.

About the Company

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 their part offering the very best service to its highly affluent audience of private customers, interior and garden designers, art consultants and property developers.

What you’ll do

• Lead the creation and evolution of David Harber’s New, Bespoke, and Classic products, serving as a confident spokesperson for the brand.
• Own the full design process: research, ideation, concept, and innovation — translating creative direction into elegant, commercially successful products that honour the founder’s legacy.
• Inspire and develop the creative team; foster curiosity, push boundaries, and unlock new potential. Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Marketing to energise stakeholders and drive exceptional results.
• Act as a global ambassador for the brand; represent David Harber at design events, lead CPDs, and build influential networks in the luxury design world in the UK and abroad.
• Travel frequently to champion the brand on an international stage.

What you’ll shape

• Drive the creative vision behind David Harber’s concepts, transforming client briefs into bespoke proposals and leading projects from sketch to proposal with precision and flair.
• Keep the Classic range fresh while growing new concepts that are commercially viable.
• Lead and mentor a talented creative team, collaborating with senior leaders to guide the business forward; communicate effectively to unite teams, stakeholders, and clients around bold ideas.

About you

• Degree in visual or product design (or equivalent) with extensive senior-level experience, ideally in luxury.
• Strong grasp of historical, classical, and contemporary design; balanced with commercial awareness.
• Excellent face-to-face client interaction, translating complex briefs into elegant solutions, with exceptional communication and networking skills.
• Proven leadership experience in building, motivating, and developing a creative team.
• Positive, open approach with the ability to inspire clients, colleagues, and stakeholders.

Why join

Alter your world. Transform your space. At David Harber, every piece is crafted with mystery, beauty, and great British craftsmanship. We’re 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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