Artistic Design Director - Luxury Sculptures, Art, Installations - 19752 Ref: 19752

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.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and evolution of David Harber's New, Bespoke, and Classic products; translate creative direction into elegant, commercially successful designs.
• Own the full design process from research and ideation to concept and innovation.
• Inspire and lead the creative team, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, and Marketing to drive exceptional results.
• Represent the brand externally as a figurehead at high-profile UK and international design events; build networks across the luxury design world.
• Travel frequently to champion the brand on an international stage.

What you'll shape

• Shape new concepts into products while keeping the Classic range fresh and vital.
• Transform client briefs into inspiring bespoke proposals; experiment with materials and finishes; manage multiple projects from sketch to proposal.
• Act as a global ambassador for the brand, working with consultants and clients worldwide to bring ideas to life in prestigious spaces.
• Lead and mentor a creative team; set the standard for design excellence; collaborate with senior leaders to guide the business forward.

About You

• Degree in visual or product design (or equivalent) with extensive senior-level expertise, ideally in luxury.
• Strong grasp of historical, classical, and contemporary design; balance creativity with commercial awareness.
• Confident in face-to-face client interactions; translate complex briefs into elegant solutions; inspire trust and collaboration.
• Excellent 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.

About 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 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

As a visionary designer, you will lead the creation and evolution of David Harber's New, Bespoke, and Classic products, owning the full design process from research to delivery. You will energise stakeholders, collaborate with Engineering, Operations and Marketing, and act as a confident spokesperson for the brand.

You will be a global ambassador for the brand, representing David Harber at design events and building influential networks across the design world. Willingness to travel frequently is essential.

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