Location: Cambridge, UK – (Remote available within the UK with team onsite days in the Cambridge office approx. 1-2 times per month)
Are you a talented 3D artist who wants to work in the unique and classic style of one of the most beloved MMORPGs in gaming history?
As a Game Artist on OSRS, you will contribute across a broad range of visual elements on the game, filling a generalist position, giving you the opportunity to grow your experience across multiple different disciplines within the art team.
You’ll create characters, props, outfits, weapons, concept art & illustrations, even working with animation to deliver high quality work across multiple art functions in the team.
This is a role that will have significant impact on the productivity of the team, and is an opportunity for an artist with an adaptable and versatile skillset to flex their creative muscles across a variety of different avenues.
What you’ll be doing:
- Create and implement stylised 3D assets that match the art and creative direction of Old School RuneScape.
- Build detailed environments and set pieces that bring Gielinor to life.
- Own projects from concept to integration, ensuring all artwork is delivered to studio quality.
- Work closely with senior artists and Associate Art Director to define visual standards and maintain consistency.
- Use clean workflows and maintain optimal topology, ensuring all assets are animation-ready and technically sound.
- Collaborate across disciplines to deliver a polished, immersive game experience.
- Provide and receive feedback with openness and professionalism, always aiming to refine and elevate the final result.
- Ensure players have a great experience – visually and interactively – within the world of Old School RuneScape.
What we’re looking for:
- Professional experience in 3D modelling for video games.
- A strong portfolio of work showcasing a versatile skillset across multiple 3D assets.
- Strong working knowledge of Maya or Blender.
- An enthusiasm for stylised game art and retro aesthetics.
- A strong artistic foundation, with demonstrable skills in crafting stylised environments and props.
- A collaborative mindset with demonstrable experience working effectively within a team of artists, designers, and developers.
What we offer:
When you join Jagex you can look forward to a generous Perks & Benefits package including:
- Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan.
- Minimum 6% Pension contributions.
- Employee Assistance Programme & onsite Counselling.
- Life Insurance.
- Discretionary annual performance bonus.
- 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!
About Jagex:
Jagex is a leader in developing and publishing deep, engaging online games that connect millions of players worldwide. Best known for the RuneScape franchise, which includes two of the world’s longest running and most successful MMORPGs, in Old School RuneScape and RuneScape, and the open-world survival crafting game, RuneScape: Dragonwilds; we have proven success in delivering immersive Forever Games and fostering strong player communities.
We strive to foster an inclusive workplace built on trust, autonomy, and a shared passion for creating forever games.
Our values guide everything we do: We Embrace Fellowship by collaborating and sharing openly. We Hone our Craft by always learning and improving; We Honour our Vows by being honest and transparent; We are our Customers’ Heroes by striving to understand our team & player needs, and We Seize The Day by making the most of every opportunity.
With over two decades of experience, and over 400 people in our team, we continue to innovate in live game development, leveraging data-driven insights, and a commitment to player-first game design. We have a diverse and talented team where creativity, collaboration, and community-driven game development drives everything we do.
As part of Jagex, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a globally successful franchise, contribute to exciting new projects, and be part of a company that hugely values both our employees and our players.
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What We Do
A leader in creating deep and engaging forever games on PC, Console & Mobile that empower our communities. 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 300 million 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 forever 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-focused development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped. Jagex has added to its skill set with the acquisitions of Pipeworks and Gamepires in 2022, bringing our expertise to titles such as SCUM, helping to make SCUM a forever game. It also works with external partners on products such as Melvor Idle and This Means Warp; bringing these titles to new and existing audiences. Jagex employs more than 600 people at its Cambridge headquarters and around the world at Pipeworks in North America, and Gamepires in Europe. We’re always on the hunt for talented people to work across the business, to help the company to achieve its goals.
