Game Designer - TCG

About Us Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.
About The Company Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. Backed by world-class investors, operators, and sports & entertainment partners, we are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles. As part of the broader Fanatics ecosystem, we leverage a digital sports platform that spans over 900 sports properties and engages more than 81 million fans. Together, we are reimagining every part of the collectibles experience for fans, partners, and creators.
About The Team Fanatics TCG is a new Seattle-based trading card game studio within the Fanatics Collectibles family, founded by industry veterans with a long-term mandate: to build enduring franchises that live across tabletop, digital, community, and culture. We\'re looking for the most skilled and passionate talent in the games industry and beyond to help us create the best trading card games in the world.
Who We’re Looking For We\'re seeking a Game Designer to contribute meaningfully to the design of Fanatics trading card game franchises. You\'ll work within the game design group on systems, mechanics, and set development alongside the greatest minds in the industry.
Responsibilities Contribute to the design of core game systems, rules, and card mechanics across one or more trading card game franchises
Take ownership of individual mechanics or card cycles within a set, driving them from initial concept through playtesting, iteration, and final documentation
Participate actively in structured playtesting - running tests, recording observations, and contributing to feedback synthesis and design discussions
Write clear, precise rules text and internal design documentation for your areas of ownership
Collaborate with narrative design, creative, and product teams to ensure mechanics are well-integrated with the world and player experience
Engage thoughtfully with the broader TCG landscape - staying informed on design trends, competitive ecosystems, and what players are responding to across the industry
Qualifications & Experience 3–5 years of professional game design experience, with meaningful time spent on trading card games or collectible card games
Demonstrated contribution to at least one shipped TCG product or set
Solid working knowledge of TCG design fundamentals: card economy, tempo, card advantage, format archetypes, and basic balance principles
Strong written communication skills, including the ability to produce clear rules text and design documentation
Deep passion for trading card games as both a designer and a player
Location All employees of Fanatics TCG are expected to be onsite in our Seattle office five days per week.
Salary Range (Seattle): $98,900 - $123,050 USD
For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

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