Principal Game Designer

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 Team

Fanatics TCG is a new trading card game business in Seattle, WA, the newest member of the Fanatics Collectibles family. We are here to build the best TCG studio and games in the world.

If you have passion, and skill, and if you believe trading card games represent the very best of what games have to offer, please reach out to us.

Role Summary

The Senior Game Designer is a hands-on contributor responsible for designing cards, mechanics, and gameplay experiences that support the overall vision of Fanatics Collectibles' trading card game while ensuring clarity, balance, and player engagement.

Responsibilities

Design cards, mechanics, and expansion themes

Participate in playtesting, tuning, and balance iteration

Collaborate with art, narrative, and production partners

Contribute to design documentation and best practices

Support post-launch updates and ongoing gameplay improvements

Qualifications & Experience

5+ years of professional game or TCG design experience

Shipped experience on at least one card or competitive game

Strong understanding of balance, probability, and player psychology

Experience working in collaborative, cross-functional teams

Skills & Abilities

Strong creative instincts paired with attention to detail

Ability to iterate quickly based on feedback and data

Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Passion for trading card games and player-focused design

Location & Compensation

Achieving our goals requires strong collaboration and partnership between our teams and internal stakeholders. To best support this, the person who accepts this role is expected to be onsite, in our Seattle office five days per week. When determining a final compensation package, we consider factors including location, experience, qualifications, and training.

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