Game Designer

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

Requirements

• 3–5 years of professional game design experience
• 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
• Deep passion for trading card games as both a designer and a player

About the Company

Fanatics Collectibles is a new company operating at the intersection of collectibles, culture, and technology. 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.