Overview

Design Director - Where Art, Culture & Craft Meet. Hybrid

Designation: Design Director at VoiceWorks. Hybrid role (3 days in the office at Didcot, Oxfordshire HQ) with travel required globally (minimum 6 times per year).

What you will do

• Own and drive the design direction for New, Bespoke, and Classic David Harber collections, translating creative direction into elegant, commercially successful products.
• Lead and mentor a creative team, fostering innovation, curiosity, and high standards of design excellence.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Marketing to energise stakeholders and deliver exceptional results for luxury spaces, hotels, private gardens, and public projects.
• Represent the brand externally as a global ambassador, networking within the luxury design community and speaking at events; travel frequently for international presence.
• Transform client briefs into inspiring bespoke proposals and manage multiple projects from concept to proposal with precision and flair.
• Set strategic direction with senior leaders and align teams around bold ideas and shared success.

About You

• Degree in visual or product design (or equivalent experience) with extensive senior-level expertise, ideally in the luxury sector.
• Strong knowledge of historical, classical, and contemporary design; ability to balance creativity with commercial awareness.
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills; proven experience leading, motivating, and developing a creative team.
• Outstanding communication and networking skills with a proactive, positive, and collaborative approach.
• Willingness to travel and represent the brand on an international stage.

About David Harber

David Harber Ltd are multi-award-winning, internationally renowned designers of luxurious, hand-crafted sculptures, with works installed at prestigious locations worldwide. All pieces are crafted by hand in rural Oxfordshire in a family-owned environment dedicated to exceptional service for private clients, interior and garden designers, art consultants, and property developers.

What you’ll shape

• Lead the creative evolution of the New, Bespoke, and Classic products while ensuring the Classic range remains fresh and vital.
• Translate client briefs into compelling bespoke proposals and explore innovative materials and finishes.
• Represent the brand at high-profile UK and international design events and build influential networks across the design world.
• Inspire and mentor the creative team, setting standards for design excellence and nurturing innovation.

Requirements & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on expertise + bonus; private healthcare with Vitality; pension; 25 days holiday rising to 28; birthday leave; employee assistance program.
• Role located in Didcot, Oxfordshire with hybrid in-office work and international travel.

Application

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