Illustrator – Novels and Art Books

Illustrator – Novels and Art Books

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Games Workshop has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Illustrator to join Black Library, where you will be responsible for creating illustrations for the award‑winning publisher’s best‑selling range of novels, illustrated editions, art books and more. In this role you will produce high‑quality commercial artwork that celebrates Warhammer’s thrilling characters, settings and stories. Your work will be used on novel covers across Black Library’s fiction ranges, and in art‑led and premium products, including our growing range of art and background books.

• Produce visually engaging, detailed and IP‑accurate artwork based on a brief.
• Demonstrate high‑quality work while adhering to strict deadlines.
• Engage positively with feedback and implement changes.
• Continuously seek input and guidance to continually push the quality of Black Library’s art.

• Highly creative with a deep visual understanding of the Warhammer IP.
• Well‑developed artistic skillset with a strong focus on anatomy, composition and colour.
• Versatile, capable of creating a wide variety of artwork from large battle scenes to single character vignettes.
• Demonstrable experience producing consistently high‑quality work and adhering to deadlines.
• Strong portfolio of published work.

• Closing Date
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  Applications must be received by midnight, UK time, on Sunday 18th January 2026.
• Location
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  This is a full‑time office‑based position at our Head Office in Lenton, Nottingham.
• Benefits
  : 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. Staff discount between 25% and 50% on our products.

To apply, please send us a letter or a video telling us why you want this job. Please include an up‑to‑date portfolio of your published work and CV to support your application.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
• Retail