Lead Game Designer-Trading Card Game
Posted on 7/19/2023
INACTIVE
The Pokémon Company

51-200 employees

Official platform for Pokémon games, anime, merchandise
Company Overview
The Pokémon Company, the official hub for all things Pokémon, offers a dynamic work culture that thrives on creativity and collaboration, fostering an environment where employees can contribute to the development of globally beloved games, anime, and merchandise. Their competitive advantage lies in their ownership of a universally recognized brand, allowing them to consistently engage a vast, loyal consumer base. As industry leaders, they consistently push the boundaries of technology in gaming and animation, ensuring they remain at the forefront of their respective fields.
Consumer Goods

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Founded

1998

Headquarters

Minato City, Japan

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

21%
Locations
Bellevue, WA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Market Research
Communications
Marketing
Data Analysis
CategoriesNew
Business & Strategy
Requirements
  • Eight (8) to eleven (11) years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience
  • Strong knowledge of TPCi games and brand, specifically for TCGs
  • Interest in all things gaming from mobile to tabletop and wider industry trends with a specific passion for crafting amazing gaming experiences for TCGs!
  • Proven ability to lead innovative game designs
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to synthesize game-play data to improve the game as necessary
  • Experience leading design and development of products for the core/hobby gaming market
  • Passion for Pokémon: Develops an understanding of the Pokémon brand, the impact it has on our people, culture, business, fans, and communities, and applying that knowledge and passion to everything you do
  • Challenging the Expected: Approaches challenges with curiosity and creativity, embracing the possibility of failure as an opportunity to learn something new, develop innovative ideas, solve complex problems and identify unique opportunities
  • Integrity and Respect: Demonstrates integrity and respect by leading with empathy, listening to others, seeking out different perspectives, and taking personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and results
  • Dedicated to Quality: Takes ownership to maintain and promote high standards, looks for new ways to learn and improve, and embraces a growth mindset to seek and apply feedback from others in an effort to continuously improve
  • Building Relationships: Develops and strengthens relationships, adopting a “team first” mentality and working collaboratively to solve problems and meet shared goals
  • Delighting Customers: Listens and understands the interests and needs of our customers and stakeholders, making them feel heard and important, and embracing these learnings to continue delivering a unique Pokémon experience
Responsibilities
  • Job Title: Lead Game Designer
  • Job Summary: This role will lead creation of Pokémon Trading Card Game products and experiences in the core/hobby channel ensuring that those products and experiences align with business and design goals with unwavering attention to theme, quality, and the needs of our players
  • FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt
  • People Manager: No
  • Lead creation and execution of Pokémon TCG products and experiences in the core/hobby channel, from the end to end:
  • Lead creation and communication of high level strategies behind products and experiences
  • Lead creation and execution of actionable product/experience plans to guide cross-functional product development and marketing efforts
  • Lead creation and communication of compelling product/experience stories to help sell those products/experiences to customers, both internal and external
  • Lead proofing and other QC processes to ensure that products/experiences meet the highest quality standards
  • Lead assessment of Pokémon TCG products/experiences, including utilizing user feedback, market research, and data & analytics to create clear actionable items to improve products, experiences, and design processes