Middleweight Illustrator & Graphic Designer – Merchandise & Product Design

About the Role

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Middleweight Illustrator & Graphic Designer to join our team, with a strong focus on illustration‑led merchandise design across multiple brands, including licensed brands such as Warhammer.

This is a highly creative, product‑led role suited to someone who can confidently take ideas from concept sketch through to production‑ready artwork. You’ll be working collaboratively across the business, receiving constructive feedback from peers, management, and brand representatives, and making iterative improvements to maintain high‑quality, commercially successful designs.

The role involves creating artwork for apparel, gaming mats, and other physical merchandise, sold to passionate, detail‑driven audiences. You’ll play a key role in shaping how our brands and licensed properties are represented across physical products.

• Create original illustrated designs for merchandise across our brand portfolio, including apparel (t‑shirts, hoodies), gaming mats, and accessories
• Produce illustration‑led artwork for licensed brands, ensuring strict adherence to brand and IP guidelines
• Develop concepts from rough sketches through to polished final artwork
• Adapt and prepare artwork for print production, ensuring all files meet technical specifications
• Design and maintain a consistent range of web banners and marketing assets to support new product launches
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop new product ideas and collections
• Maintain consistency with brand guidelines while still pushing creative boundaries
• Create mock‑ups and visuals for product listings and marketing use
• Iterate designs based on feedback, commercial performance, and customer demand
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines

• Proven experience as an Illustrator & Graphic Designer, ideally within merchandise or product design
• Strong illustration skills, demonstrated through a portfolio of original, commercially used artwork
• Ability to create artwork in a range of styles appropriate for different brands and audiences
• Strong portfolio showcasing illustration‑led merchandise, apparel, prints, or product design
• High‑level proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop (InDesign beneficial)
• Excellent understanding of typography, composition, and layout
• Strong understanding of print design and production processes
• Experience preparing production‑ready artwork with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to rework supplied assets into new illustrated designs and formats

• Experience designing for licensed brands or IP‑led products
• Apparel or physical merchandise design experience
• Experience or strong interest in Warhammer IP (including contemporary versions)
• Interest in gaming, tabletop, pop culture, or fandom‑driven brands
• Experience creating product mock‑ups and marketing visuals

• A designer who understands commercial illustration and what sells
• Someone comfortable working across multiple brands, styles, and licenses
• A proactive creative who can take ownership of projects from concept to production
• Strong communication skills and the ability to take feedback constructively
• A collaborative team player with a high level of creative ownership

• Competitive salary (£35,000 – £45,000 DOE)
• Opportunity to work across a diverse range of brands, including high‑profile licensed properties
• A creative, supportive, and product‑focused working environment
• Flexible working options (where applicable)
• Opportunities for growth within a merchandise‑led business

Location: Office / Hybrid / Remote – UK

Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 per annum (DOE)

Contract: Full‑time, Permanent