Jagex Ltd - Junior Concept Artist

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Jagex Ltd, developer and publisher of online games, seeks a highly creative, enthusiastic and energetic Junior Concept Artist to join our creative team. A person in this role will need to create interesting and innovative concepts to help the design team in the production of the creation of 3D and animations.

Key Duties Include:
- Design of characters, creatures, vehicles and environments for exciting games;
- Ability to work within a style including a style set by another artist/art director;
- Communicating with our dedicated development and graphics teams ensuring that everyone’s requirements are considered during the creation process;
- Contributing ideas of a graphical nature but also regarding working practices and procedures.

Requirements:
- Ability to demonstrate creative and original concepts and take art direction;
- Excellent knowledge and experience using Photoshop;
- Very good drawing and design skills;
- Keen eye for detail in all areas from artwork through to finished piece;
- Positive communicator with the ability to work with staff from all areas of the company;
- Energetic, enthusiastic, self-motivated with a strong work ethic and high level of initiative;
- Art and Design or equivalent degree.

Also useful:
- 3D graphics experience would be a bonus, but it is not essential;
- Product design would be a bonus, but is not essential;
- An interest in computer games or RPGs;
- Industry experience would be useful but is not essential.

Salary: £18k - £20k p.a. depending on experience, plus annual bonus, health care, gym membership and other benefits.

Location: Cambridge, UK. Candidates must be able to work in Cambridge or to re-locate.
Interviews will be held in the Cambridge office.

To apply: Send your CV with Portfolio and completed test to: concept@recruit.jagex.com

Candidates must provide a CV with examples of previous work (either emailed or a website link)

About Jagex Ltd and RuneScape
Jagex Ltd was founded in December 2001. The company now has more than 300 employees, making us one of the largest independent games studios in the UK. Jagex intends to become a significant operator in all the major gaming markets worldwide, developing and commercialising highly compelling character games that appeal to a wide audience.

Jagex provides a positive, challenging and rewarding working environment and in March 2007 achieved 59th place in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies To Work For.

Since its launch, RuneScape has grown to over 5,500,000 active free players, whilst the members’ version has over 1 million paying subscribers. This ranks RuneScape as the third largest MMORPG title in the world. The game is updated with new playable content almost every week, providing a constantly evolving gaming experience for all our players.

Website: www.jagex.com/jobs & www.runescape.com