Miniatures Design Manager

Games Workshop Group PLC; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading miniatures company based in Nottingham is looking for a Design Manager to lead a team of Miniatures Designers. The successful candidate will manage projects from conception to delivery, ensuring high quality and timely results, while mentoring and developing team members. Applicants should have a strong understanding of miniatures design and be passionate about creativity. The role offers competitive remuneration, generous holiday allowance, and additional perks like staff discounts on products.

Benefits

33 days holiday per year

Matching contributory pension scheme up to 7.5%

Profit share bonus

Share Save scheme

Staff discount of 25%-50%

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in design or a related field is preferred.
• Experience in managing design teams and projects.
• Passion for miniatures and understanding of the Warhammer brand.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Miniatures Designers to create designs.
• Manage projects from initial scoping to completion.
• Provide coaching sessions for team development.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Creativity

Team mentoring

Collaboration

Job description

Games Workshop has an exciting opportunity for a Design Manager to join our studio team, where you will lead a team of Miniatures Designers to make the world’s best fantasy miniatures.

Miniatures are at the core of everything we do at Games Workshop and our talented Miniatures Designers have the thrilling role of shaping the character of our worlds. As Miniatures Design Manager, you’ll understand what makes great Warhammer Miniatures, as you will lead a team of Designers and champion a design led philosophy to bring our Warhammer Fantasy worlds to life.

Innovative and forward thinking, you’ll understand the commercial impacts of great miniatures design as you manage projects from initial scoping through to completion. With a clear vision and thoroughly considered objectives, you’ll create clear and exciting briefs for each stage of the design process and we’ll look to you to uphold high standards as you critique and review each project diligently to ensure holistic quality, delivered on time and to budget.

Observant, insightful and passionate about people, this role will see you lead, mentor and manage a high performing design team and project teams. You’ll lead by example, showcasing expected behaviours at all times and inspiring your team to mirror those behaviours. You’ll understand the importance of having the right people, in the right roles, at the right time as you recruit future aspiring miniatures designers and develop the team by carrying out productive individual coaching sessions by setting clear goals and providing comprehensive design critique.

Highly collaborative and with an unshakeable determination to reach your goals, we’ll see you working closely with various design teams to ensure all miniatures projects are managed and executed effectively at all stages. You’ll work closely with the Concept team to generate briefs for new projects and will manage the proof of concept process to deliver miniatures prototypes that give confidence to the design process.

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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 22nd February 2026.

How to Apply

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