Environment Artist - RuneScape: Dragonwilds in Cambridge

Location: Cambridge, UK – (This position can accommodate flexible working options. However, candidates must be based (or be willing to relocate) within a comfortable commuting distance of our Cambridge office to be able to attend onsite as required). This is a 22-month fixed term contract.

Are you an environment artist experienced in creating stylised, high-quality environments and scalable world‑building pipelines? As an Environment Artist on RuneScape: Dragonwilds, our open‑world survival crafting game built in Unreal Engine 5, you’ll create and deliver environment art that supports a rich, explorable world. Working across level art, props, and world building, you’ll contribute to a stylised visual direction grounded in exaggerated realism.

This is a hands‑on role suited to a generalist environment artist, where you’ll work independently across multiple areas of production, from asset creation through to in‑engine implementation, while supporting a scalable and consistent world.

What you’ll be doing:

• Create and implement high‑quality environment assets across level art, props, and world building in Unreal Engine 5.
• Build modular kits and reusable assets to support scalable open‑world development.
• Produce assets including modelling, texturing, and material creation aligned to the project’s stylised visual direction.
• Work independently across environment production, from concept support through to final in‑engine implementation.
• Collaborate with art leadership and external partners to ensure outsourced content meets quality and style requirements.
• Follow established pipelines, optimising assets for performance within a large, interconnected world.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience creating environment art for games using Unreal Engine and industry‑standard 3D tools (e.g. Maya, ZBrush, Substance).
• Generalist skillset across level art, prop creation, modelling, and texturing.
• Experience working on open‑world or large‑scale environments.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating stylised environments or exaggerated realism.
• Experience integrating and reviewing outsourced assets within a production pipeline.
• Understanding of modular workflows and asset optimisation for real‑time environments.
• Experience with lighting or supporting concept art is advantageous.

What we offer:

When you join Jagex you can look forward to a generous Perks & Benefits package including: 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.