Jagex Limited is looking for a Quest Designer to join the team developing RuneScape: Dragonwilds. In this role, you will take ownership of quests and world events from initial concept to final implementation, crafting compelling content that fuses deep narrative with engaging gameplay systems for this open-world survival crafting game.
What You'll Do
- Design and implement quests and world events from concept through to completion.
- Script quest flows, gameplay logic, and dialogue using proprietary tools and Blueprints in Unreal Engine 5.
- Block out layouts and place quest actors and gameplay objects across an open-world map.
- Collaborate closely with engineers, artists, and fellow designers to champion the quest vision and refine quest tools and tech.
- Partner with analytics, product, and user research to integrate player insights into quest iteration and balancing.
- Document design requirements, tooling needs, and content implementation for smooth collaboration and future scalability.
- Ensure quests are tightly aligned with overarching narrative and gameplay goals.
- Regularly iterate on pacing, challenge, flow, and rewards based on playtests and data.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Quest Designer or similar content design role on multiplayer, MMO, survival, or action titles.
- Strong understanding of narrative structure, pacing, and player motivation.
- Demonstrated experience designing and implementing quest or event content in multiplayer settings.
- Hands-on proficiency with Unreal Engine 5, including Blueprints and collaborative workflows.
- Demonstrable ability to block out and prototype quest layouts in open world spaces.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Technical Stack
- Unreal Engine 5
- Blueprints
Team & Environment
Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, artists, and fellow designers. We foster an inclusive workplace built on trust, autonomy, and a shared passion for creating forever games.
Benefits & Compensation
- 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.
Work Mode
This role offers a hybrid work model and is based at our studio in Cambridge, UK.
Jagex Limited is an equal opportunity employer.
