Associate Citadel Miniatures Designer – Middle-earth

Games Workshop; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday per year

Matching contributory pension up to 7.

Job summary

Games Workshop in Nottingham is seeking a Miniatures Designer to realise ideas using a range of digital design software and to create exciting new plastic models.

You will work to detailed briefs, deliver high-quality designs on schedule, prepare designs for precision engineering and ensure they can be produced as premium kits while communicating ideas for new models inspired by the world and stories of Middle-earth.

Qualifications

• Digital design software proficiency.
• Ability to realise ideas into 3D concepts.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.

Responsibilities

• Create exciting new plastic models using digital design technology.
• Deliver finished designs to agreed schedules and briefs.
• Prepare approved designs through precision engineering for high-quality production.
• Split and draft models to specified frame formats for optimal build experience.

Job description

About The Job

Games Workshop has exciting opportunities as we’re looking for designers to join our Design Studio who can realise ideas using a range of digital design software.

Passionate about Middle-earth and making world-class Citadel miniatures, and with the drive to find ways to create and improve them, you’ll work collaboratively with a world-class team responsible for the entire process, from design through to pre-production engineering.

You’ll be responsible for creating exciting new plastic models using digital design technology.

Diligent and committed to delivering the highest standards, we’ll look to you to work to detailed briefs as you deliver finished designs of the highest quality to an agreed schedule.

You’ll be responsible for preparing the approved design through precision engineering to ensure each design can be produced as a high-quality commercial plastic kit.

This could include splitting and drafting models to an agreed-upon frame format to ensure the best possible build experience for our customers.

Delighting our customers is at the heart of everything we do and our creative teams have the unique responsibility of creating the products that excite our customers.

As a Miniatures Designer, you can let your imagination flourish as you work in an environment where your ideas can be shared freely.

In this roles you’ll need to confidently communicate ideas for new and improved designs that demonstrate a deep passion and understanding for the characters, world and stories of Middle-earth.

If you have the drive to constantly improve your skills and knowledge and are passionate about designing the best fantasy miniatures in the world while working to deadlines, then we’d love to hear from you!

Working at Games Workshop

At Games Workshop we are looking for people who will do their best to understand the needs of the company and to put those needs first when they are at work. Because of this we believe that what you are like, hence the attitude you show to work and the way you choose to behave is even more important than your skills and experience.

The Warhammer World site is based just outside of Nottingham city centre and benefits from a nearby tram stop and free onsite car parking.

In return for your hard work, you will receive 33 days holiday per year (including public holidays), matching contributory pension scheme up to 7.5%, profit share bonus (subject to GW meeting profit targets) and option to join our Share Save scheme.

Oh and let’s not forget, a staff discount of between 25% and 50% on our products!

Other Essential Information

Location: This role is based full time onsite at our UK headquarters in Nottingham.

Closing date: The closing date for applications is midnight, UK time, on Sunday 25th October 2026