Senior Graphic Designer - RuneFest in Cambridge

Location: Cambridge, UK – This position offers flexible working options, including predominantly remote work. Applicants should be based (or willing to relocate) within a comfortable commuting distance of our office to attend onsite as required. This is a 6 month fixed term contract.

Are you a senior designer with strong illustrative skills and the ability to hit the ground running on a high-profile live event? RuneFest is our flagship community event - a major live celebration featuring keynotes and product reveals across RuneScape, Old School RuneScape, and DragonWilds. As Senior Graphic Designer, you’ll be creating the visual world of that event from the ground up: branding and illustrated logos, print materials, livestream graphics, trading cards, social assets, and content that will live on beyond the event itself – some of it debuting at RuneFest before appearing in-game.

This is fast-paced, high-volume work with real visibility. You’ll be embedded in a team of experienced, self-sufficient designers, working directly with the Art Director and managing your own output with minimal hand-holding. If you thrive under pressure, take direction well, and have a portfolio that shows genuine illustrative craft - we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Create and iterate on branding and visual identity assets for RuneFest, including illustrated logos, event branding, and assets that will transition from the event into the games themselves.
• Design and produce print materials across small- and large-format applications – banners, booklets, trading cards, signage, wayfinding, and environmental graphics – prepared to production-ready standard.
• Develop livestream graphics, keynote panel assets, and stage content for use across RuneFest’s live programming.
• Create post-event content and social media advertising visuals, managing assets across multiple concurrent use cases with strong organisation and file hygiene.
• Collaborate with illustrators to integrate commissioned artwork into final designs, and handle image retouching, compositing, and asset preparation as needed.
• Participate in feedback sessions and art direction reviews, iterating on deliverables efficiently without requiring heavy management.

What we’re looking for:

• A strong portfolio demonstrating senior-level graphic design work with genuine illustrative craft – complex illustrated logos, mini-illustrations, or textured visual assets are a must. No AI-generated imagery.
• Proven branding and visual identity design experience, including the ability to create original, illustrated logos and develop cohesive brand systems.
• Solid print production knowledge - large-format design, file setup, colour management, and the difference between print and digital preparation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of assets across multiple formats (print, digital, streaming, social) simultaneously, with strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously and at pace, taking direction from an Art Director and iterating quickly without needing close supervision.
• Experience in events, gaming, or entertainment is a plus - but a strong portfolio and the right working style will always matter more than background.

What we offer:

• 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!

About Jagex

We are Jagex: The RuneScape 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, RuneScape, 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 RuneScape 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 RuneScape: DragonWilds into Steam Early Access in 2025, representing a major step in building a multi-genre future for the RuneScape universe.

We remain focused on building enduring worlds, empowering player-led innovation, and laying the foundations for the boldest era in RuneScape’s history. For more information, visit https://www.jagex.com/.

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 communities.

Our values guide everything we do: We Embrace Fellowship by collaborating and sharing openly. We Hone our Craft by always learning and improving; We Honour our Vows by being honest and transparent; We are our Customers’ Heroes by striving to understand our team & player needs, and We Seize The Day by making the most of every opportunity.

Join us. The next era of RuneScape and the next chapter of Jagex: The RuneScape Company starts now.

Inclusion & Accessibility Statement

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and creating an environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and we recruit, develop, and promote based on merit and ability. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please let us know when you’re invited to interview.