Junior Game Designer – RuneScape

Overview

In this role you design and implement engaging RuneScape content, from initial concept through scripting and release. You work within cross-disciplinary teams to contribute to weekly updates for a devoted player community. You’ll develop skills with RuneScript and shape ideas that integrate with RuneScape’s systems and content. This is an opportunity to grow as a designer on one of gaming’s longest-running MMORPGs, with training and mentorship along the way.

Pay / Benefits

• Private Healthcare (Dental Plan)
• Discretionary annual performance bonus
• Minimum 6% Pension contributions
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced family leave policies from day 1
• Flexible working hours

Responsibilities

• Design varied content across multiple areas of RuneScape and own smaller tasks within larger projects
• Script designs using RuneScript and develop technical skills to implement content in-game
• Create and maintain clear design documentation to support collaboration
• Deepen knowledge of RuneScape’s systems, content, and community to ensure cohesive integration
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, artists, and community teams to support weekly updates
• Engage with the RuneScape community to understand player needs and desires

Key requirements

• Strong working knowledge of RuneScape, including its skills, quests, progression, and player behaviors
• Understanding of MMORPG content loops, progression design, and systemic game design principles
• Some scripting or programming experience with the aptitude to learn RuneScript
• Proven time management, clear progress communication, and knowing when to seek support
• Experience working in a collaborative team environment in game development, modding, or related creative field

• collaboration
• communication
• self-management
• RuneScript
• scripting or programming basics
• game design documentation

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