I’m Gavin Harding, an award-winning Creative and Design Director with over 35 years’ experience spanning agency and in-house environments. I combine strategic, commercially aware thinking with meticulous craft, building trusted relationships with board-level stakeholders and turning complex business objectives into launch-ready, brand-forward solutions. I thrive in fast-paced, multi-cultural settings where design can drive meaningful outcomes beyond aesthetics. I lead collaborative, high-performing teams, articulate a clear creative point of view, and foster the momentum and discipline needed to deliver ambitious branding, packaging and corporate communications that endure. I've also lived and worked in Wellington, NZ.

Gavin Harding

I’m Gavin Harding, an award-winning Creative and Design Director with over 35 years’ experience spanning agency and in-house environments. I combine strategic, commercially aware thinking with meticulous craft, building trusted relationships with board-level stakeholders and turning complex business objectives into launch-ready, brand-forward solutions. I thrive in fast-paced, multi-cultural settings where design can drive meaningful outcomes beyond aesthetics. I lead collaborative, high-performing teams, articulate a clear creative point of view, and foster the momentum and discipline needed to deliver ambitious branding, packaging and corporate communications that endure. I've also lived and worked in Wellington, NZ.

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I’m Gavin Harding, an award-winning Creative and Design Director with over 35 years’ experience spanning agency and in-house environments. I combine strategic, commercially aware thinking with meticulous craft, building trusted relationships with board-level stakeholders and turning complex business objectives into launch-ready, brand-forward solutions.

I thrive in fast-paced, multi-cultural settings where design can drive meaningful outcomes beyond aesthetics. I lead collaborative, high-performing teams, articulate a clear creative point of view, and foster the momentum and discipline needed to deliver ambitious branding, packaging and corporate communications that endure.

I’ve also lived and worked in Wellington, NZ.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Japanese
Beginner

Work Experience

Founder & Creative Director at GHDC LTD
November 1, 2011 - Present
Visual communication design company focusing on branding and identity, packaging, corporate communications and investor engagement; responsible for creative and design direction, art direction, and advertising & marketing.
Design Director – Visual Communication Design at GHDC LTD
October 1, 2013 - October 1, 2014
Directed visual communication design programmes, brand systems and packaging; aligned creative and business objectives.
Senior Designer at Landor
November 2, 2020 - February 24, 2023
2D creative leadership, concept development and freelance design work.
Team Head, 2D Design & Freelance (Contracted) at The One Off
October 1, 2015 - April 1, 2016
Team leadership in 2D design and freelance/commercial projects.
Design Director at Atticus Creative
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Design direction and leadership on brand design and campaigns.
Senior Designer, Communication Design Group at Sony Design Centre Europe
November 1, 2004 - July 1, 2008
Managed and produced corporate literature, direct mail and advertising; led the creative team.
Freelance Designer at Samsung Design Europe
November 1, 2008 - July 1, 2010
Packaging, branding and retail concepts for Samsung Europe; supported store design and shop-in-shop environments.
Senior Designer at The A·G·A Group Ltd
November 1, 2002 - November 1, 2004
Head of Design, global rebrands and identity programmes, annual reports and corporate literature.
Graphic Designer / Senior Designer at THE A·G·A GROUP LTD
November 1, 1991 - November 1, 1998
Graphic design and senior design work.
Senior Designer at Parallel Vancouver
September 1, 2001 - September 1, 2002
Identity programmes, annual reports and corporate literature.
Senior Designer at Capiche Design
March 1, 1999 - April 1, 2001
Advertising, floral ? branding and corporate literature.

Education

ND General Art & Design at North Essex School of Art, Colchester Institute
September 1, 1986 - July 1, 1988
HND Graphic Design at College of Arts & Technology, York
September 1, 1988 - July 1, 1990
Diploma of Computer Graphic Design at National College of Design & Technology, Wellington, New Zealand
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2001
Diploma of Visual Communications at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001

Qualifications

iF Award for Packaging
January 1, 2008 - February 21, 2026
Head of Sony Design Centre Award
January 1, 2007 - February 21, 2026
Sony Special Recognition Award
January 1, 2006 - February 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet