Design Director

Jagex

. Translate the Creative Director's vision and pillars into a coherent, scalable MMO experience .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeCambridge • United KingdomLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in MMO design leadership, with a strong ability to translate creative visions into scalable game systems. Proven expertise in managing design teams and utilizing player feedback to enhance game experiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

MMO Design LeadershipDeep MMO Systems ExpertiseUnreal Engine ExperiencePlayer Feedback UtilizationDesign Team Mentorship

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Hard Skills

Game DesignMMO Systems DesignCharacter ProgressionEconomy BalancingCombat DesignContent Model DevelopmentTelemetry AnalysisSocial Systems DesignEndgame DesignContent Velocity Management

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipMentoringCollaborationStrategic Decision-MakingProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Unreal EngineGame Development FrameworksPlaytesting ToolsTelemetry SystemsAnalytics Platforms

Industry Keywords

MMOPersistent Online WorldsGame DevelopmentPlayer EngagementLive Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Translate the Creative Director's vision and pillars into a coherent, scalable MMO experience
Own the MMO design architecture across progression, combat, economy, content, social systems, endgame, and retention
Set design strategy and standards, including design principles, frameworks, and quality bars
Lead and grow the Design team, guiding and mentoring Design Leads and senior designers
Establish clear ownership and decision-making across the Design team
Design systems and content for years of player progression, engagement, and live development
Partner with Creative, Production, Engineering, UX, Analytics, and other teams
Use playtesting, telemetry, and player feedback to identify problems and evolve the experience
Anticipate and address MMO-specific risks including economy health, progression balance, content consumption, exploits, and technical constraints
Collaborate with the Creative Director to build and operate the new RuneScape MMORPG at scale

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven track-record of successful game design experience, with substantial experience on MMOs or persistent online worlds
Senior design leadership experience (Design Director, Lead Designer, Principal Designer, Game Director, or equivalent) on at least one shipped MMO or major persistent online title, ideally from pre-production through to launch
Proven ability to translate a Creative Director's vision, pillars, and player promise into a coherent MMO design framework
Deep MMO systems expertise across character progression, itemisation, economies, combat and encounters, social systems, and endgame
Experience building or owning an MMO's content model and balancing content velocity against consumption
Significant experience on a live MMO or persistent online game, using telemetry and community feedback
Strong understanding of the technical realities of MMO development
Experience working in Unreal Engine or similarly complex AAA environments
Proven experience leading and mentoring a sizeable multidisciplinary design organisation
Passion for MMOs and appreciation of what makes RuneScape distinctive

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Option to buy/sell holidays
Reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process