Game Designer - TCG

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.

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Seattle Salary Range 98900 - 123050 USD