Jagex

Game Designer – Old School RuneScape

Jagex

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Cambridge • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Design engaging and varied content across multiple areas of Old School RuneScape.
  • Script your designs using our in-house language, RuneScript, bringing ideas to life through technical implementation.
  • Create and maintain clear design documentation to support development and collaboration.
  • Ensure your content aligns with business goals, player needs, and identified gaps within the game.
  • Collaborate closely with designers, engineers, artists and community teams to deliver high-quality weekly updates.
  • Use game data and player insight to inform balancing, iteration, and long-term content planning.
  • Handle scripting and implementation for projects of reasonable size and complexity within a live environment.
  • Continuously expand your knowledge of existing game systems to ensure your work integrates seamlessly into the broader game.

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of MMORPG progression systems, content loops, and systemic design principles.
  • Technical experience with scripting or programming to support direct implementation in RuneScript.
  • Experience working within a structured game development environment.
  • Ability to manage workload effectively within a live, frequently updated product.
  • Proven experience collaborating effectively with other creative people and teams.
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to gameplay balance and system integrity.
  • A deep working knowledge of Old School RuneScape, RuneScape or other MMOs, including skills, quests, metas and player behaviours would be very beneficial.
Benefits
  • Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan.
  • Discretionary annual performance bonus.
  • Minimum 6% Pension contributions.
  • Life Insurance.
  • Enhanced family leave policies from day 1.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays & the option to buy/sell holidays + so much more!
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Soft Skills
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