Level Designer - RuneScape Dragonwilds

Location:
Cambridge, UK – This position offers flexible working options, including predominantly remote work. Applicants are preferably based (or willing to relocate) within a comfortable commuting distance of our office to attend onsite as required.

Can you work with a wider team to create immersive experiences on an ever expanding world?

We’reseeking an experienced

Mid-Level Level Designer  to craftimmersive,open world spaces filled with memorable quests, engagingactivitiesand challenging combat encounters.

This rolerequiresa strong blend of narrative, gameplay, and level designexpertiseto expertly weave player exploration, challenge, narrativepacingand player progression through the expansive continent of Ashenfall.

• Design and develop quests from concept to completion, creating engaging narratives and gameplay hooks that motivate players.
• Layout open-world spaces to encourage natural exploration and support both solo and multiplayer gameplay while maintaining environmental storytelling.
• Design and tune combat encounters by placing enemies and shaping arenas for rewarding melee and ranged combat experiences.
• Collaborate with artists and designers to deliver cohesive and polished game elements.
• Script quest logic, NPC dialogue, and events using Unreal Engineering5 Blueprints and proprietary tools.
• Document designs, identify tooling needs, and iterate based on feedback, promoting clear communication and rapid improvement.

• Proven quest design experience across gameplay beats, narrative pacing, and player-facing logic — open-world or multiplayer context a strong plus.
• Hands-on experience blocking out open-world environments, with a clear understanding of how space drives player behaviour and exploration.
• Practical background designing combat encounter spaces — enemy placement, sightlines, and arena flow that make fights readable and rewarding.
• Strong working knowledge of UE5, including Blueprints, level scripting, and cross-discipline workflows.
• A solid grasp of narrative structure and how to translate story intent into designed spaces and quest flow.
• A clear, proactive collaborator who stays aligned across art, narrative, and design in a fast-moving, iterative environment
• MMO or survival genre experience, familiarity with Rune Scape, or exposure to procedural world generation are all advantages but not required.

When you join Jagex you can look forward to a generous Perks & Benefits package including:

• 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!

We are Jagex:
The Rune Scape Company. Home to one of gaming’s most enduring success stories. We create deep, community-powered games with worlds that evolve, inspire, and endure. Our flagship MMORPG franchise, Rune Scape, has welcomed over 300 million player accounts, inspiring generations of players across PC and mobile for 25 years.

As we begin our 26th year, we are accelerating our strategy to expand Rune Scape into a broader ecosystem of forever games and connected experiences, grounded in a renewed commitment to integrity and fair play. This includes the reduction of monetisation mechanics, as well as the launch of Rune Scape:
Dragon Wilds into Steam Early Access in 2025, representing a major step in building a multi-genre future for the Rune Scape universe. We remain focused on building enduring worlds, empowering player-led innovation, and laying the foundations for the boldest era in Rune Scape’s history. For more information, visit

Headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, we are home to passionate creators, storytellers, engineers, and even a few dreamers, all united by a single mission to shape the future of online worlds and empower players to make them their own. We’re looking for people to join us who share our ambitions and values. We foster an inclusive workplace built on trust, autonomy, and a shared passion for creating experiences that inspire our…