Games Workshop
Illustrator – Warhammer 40,000
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About The Job
Games Workshop has an exciting opportunity for an Illustrator to join a world-class art team where you will be responsible for producing evocative illustrations that capture all the thrilling characters and environments of the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
As part of the renowned art team in our Nottingham Design Studio, you’ll be responsible for producing detailed, fantastical illustrations for various print products and formats, including Codexes, rulebooks and packaging, across Warhammer 40,000 and other related games such as Kill Team.
Highly creative and with a deep passion for Warhammer 40,000, you’ll produce high impact, digitally rendered illustrations steeped in a deep understanding of the 40K IP, while working to a brief and faithfully recreating our Citadel Miniatures in artwork. You’ll possess strong figure drawing and painting skills, and enjoy the challenge of producing highly rendered and appropriate art to strict deadlines, whilst always pushing quality.
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Our Illustrators work predominantly in digital media, most commonly Photoshop, working hand in hand with our Writers and Graphic Designers to create a range of books and products for the Warhammer 40,000 game systems. These provide context and inspiration for Warhammer fans around the world.
If you are an experienced Illustrator with impressive drawing skills and a strong portfolio of published work, and you dream of the grimdark splendour of Warhammer 40,000, we want 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.
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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)
- Option to join our Share Save scheme
- 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 23rd August 2026.
How to Apply
To apply, please send us a letter or a video telling us why you want this job. This is a great opportunity for you to let us know that you understand what we are looking for.
Please include an up-to-date online portfolio, and you MUST also include example digital illustrations of Space Marines in battle. When you’re ready, please click apply, below.
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