Character Artist

Company Overview:

A leader in creating deep and engaging experiences on PC and mobile, Jagex was founded in 2001 and is today one of the UK’s biggest and most respected video game developers and publishers.

Famed for its flagship MMOs RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, Jagex has welcomed more than 260million player accounts to its world and created a $1bn lifetime franchise revenue. Today the RuneScape franchise exists beyond running games in live operations; our titles are living games that connect and inspire millions of players, with content and experiences both inside and outside of inexhaustible game worlds.

Both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly-active worlds and our community-focussed development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped.

Jagex is expanding and extending its portfolio with fresh franchise titles, new IP and, in 2018 launched Jagex Partners, delivering third-party publishing and operational services exclusively for the living games of the future.

Jagex employs more than 400 people at its Cambridge headquarters and is on the hunt for talented people to work across the business to help the company to achieve yet another year of record growth and player satisfaction.

Job Purpose:   This is a fantastic opportunity for a Character Artist looking for a varied and challenging role that encourages creative input, teamwork, personal learning, and development. The successful applicant will join an experienced team of artists and game developers, working on RuneScape.   In this role you would be responsible for creating a wide variety of character assets to fit into RuneScape’s fantastical medieval world and style. Collaboration with multi-disciplined teams, including concept artists, animators, designers, and other professionals from every field of the development to provide high quality artwork appealing to our players.   You would have the opportunity contribute to the growth of the art team, proactively offering up and seeking feedback for artwork, supporting artists and developers around you. You are someone who thrives on the challenges of producing game ready assets in our house style and deliver in a timely manner maintaining our release cadence.

Company Benefits:

• Flexible Working
• Bonus Scheme
• Private Health Care
• Gym Membership
• Generous Pension Contributions
• Life Insurance
• Free Cycle Repair
• Income Protection
• Dental Plan
• Free Fruit and Drinks
• Subsidised Canteen

Feel like you fit this role, but don’t meet all the requirements? We strive for fresh perspectives, so as long as you can demonstrate how your attitude and other abilities might make up for any gaps we would welcome your application!   Jagex are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

Location

Fully Remote