Lead Designer
Would you like to be responsible for the overall design of one of our next major massively multiplayer online games (MMOG)?

Jagex Ltd, the UK's largest developer and publisher of online games, is looking for an exceptional individual to join us and oversee the entire games design strategy, from concept to creation, of our next major MMOG, while also helping to build and lead the design team itself.

Reporting to the Exectutive Producer and working closely with the key project stakeholders, the successful candidate will provide creative direction and be responsible for the game's overall concept and design. They shall, therefore, oversee the game's development into a full commercial product.

This highly rewarding role requires the highest levels of passion, experience, energy and commitment, as we look to push forward our ambitious growth plans and shape an exciting future filled with yet more success by adding to our exciting product portfolio.


Key duties include:
Create, maintain and oversee game design documents;
Work closely with games designers and developers, giving creative direction where necessary;
Work closely with graphics artists to achieve an appropriate visual style;
Coordinate a small team of designers;
Ensure all game content is developed in a consistent fashion and that it meets quality expectations;
Work closely with an Executive Producer to plan future releases in line with overall strategy.
Requirements:
Ability to manage and direct games design teams to ensure game vision and consistency throughout the development cycle;
Ability to design core systems or game mechanics;
Strong skills in level design and balance;
MMOG design experience or a strong personal understanding of/interest in MMOGs;
Solid understanding of the overall game design and development process.
Also useful:
Capable of designing concepts for specific audiences, based on evolving project strategic aims;
Proven track record as a Lead Designer within the games industry;
Experience of localisation in either games or software;
Familiarity with programming or scripting languages.
Details:

Salary
Up to £36K (negotiable depending on experience), plus excellent benefits including annual bonus, private healthcare, gym membership and relocation fund.

Location
Candidates must be able to work in Cambridge or relocate if offered the position.

To apply:
Send your CV (as Word document) with covering letter to:

Thats the first time I recall a price put on the salary for a lead designer, is it not usually: "£very Competitive"?

Still no infomation on content so would assume it's at base development stage..... probaly be a year or so till we get solid infomation dribbling out. However as aimed at pre-teens, I would think the depth of the game will be a lot lower and the game smaller..... meaning it may be under a year till we get some major glimpses.

...Just noticed the line "Experience with vocal and location recording." from the Audio Developer vacancy.

Hi all, and thanks for the interest in the sound effects!

We use different techniques to achieve different results: some games like star cannon use synthesized voice sounds produced with a clever piece of software, in most others there are recordings of various Jagex staff in their alter-egos of Torquing hamsters (Laura from graphics), Arcanist rock golems (Me! - not im not natively from Eastern Europe), Wizard Run wizard (Mod Dylan from Runescape development) Terraphoenix radio communications (mod Dan.A from audio), etc. processed accordingly for the right effect.

There is a surprisingly large amount of development work that goes into all the games, even the simpler ones, and audio is certainly included in that.

Listen out for many more vocal recordings in the future!

Courtesy of MSW member Jonweasel.