Games Workshop has another job opening, and with that some insight into what is being worked on. This one is interesting as it is specifically for Middle Earth miniature design. The Forgeworld Studio is mentioned as the location for the work.
Here is the link, and an excerpt from the job listing.
http://jobs.games-workshop.com/2016/01/20/middle-earth-model-designer-nottingham-uk/
About the Job
Do you want to create fantastic models that will be turned into new Middle-earth products?
Are you excited by the opportunity to develop an idea from concept to finished product in a creative and collaborative environment?
We are looking for another enthusiastic Model Designer to join our Middle-earth team, who can realize ideas using traditional or digital methods.
You will need to be adaptable to the brief, work together with other designers and turn ideas into valuable models for our Middle-earth range of products. You will be responsible for creating exciting new models that are complementary and consistent to Middle-earth’s I.P.
You will need to work to a given brief and meet scheduled deadlines enthusiastically in a design team environment, the Forge World Studio. You must be able to turn your designs into products that can be easily reproduced by manufacturing.
We know that what makes this job hard is creating high quality new models that are complementary and consistent to Middle-earth’s I.P. within a strict timescale.