Location: Cambridge, UK – with remote options available within the UK and occasional onsite team days (approx. 4 times per year)
Join our team of talented artists and designers as a Senior Animator on RuneScape: Dragonwilds, our new open-world survival crafting game built in Unreal Engine 5. As a key player in our animation team, you will bring characters and creatures to life, delivering high-quality animations that enhance gameplay and narrative storytelling.
In this hands-on, creative role, you will work on a broad range of creature and humanoid animations, leveraging both hand-keyed and motion capture workflows. Your expertise will help define the benchmark for in-game animation quality, and you will play a crucial part in refining animation systems, pipelines, and cross-discipline collaboration.
About the Role:
We're looking for an experienced games animator who is passionate about solving complex animation challenges, mentoring others, and delivering impactful performances that elevate the player experience. If you're ready to shape the movement and feel of an ambitious new title within a beloved IP universe, we want to hear from you.
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What We Offer:
When you join Jagex, you can look forward to a generous Perks & Benefits package, including:
About Jagex:
Jagex is a leader in developing and publishing deep, engaging online games that connect millions of players worldwide. 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, We Hone our Craft, We Honour our Vows, We are our Customers’ Heroes, and We Seize The Day.
With over two decades of experience and a diverse team of over 400 people, we continue to innovate in live game development, leveraging data-driven insights and a commitment to player-first game design. 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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