Narrative Designer

Responsibilities

• Develop foundational lore, cosmology, and narrative structure for new TCG worlds
• Define factions, cultures, characters, and conflicts for long-term franchise evolution
• Partner with Game Design to ensure mechanics and narrative reinforce each other
• Collaborate with Art and Creative teams to align on visual storytelling
• Design narrative systems expressed through card names, flavor text, and mechanics
• Write flavor text, card names, and supporting narrative content like world guides and story bibles
• Support external storytelling efforts including web content and marketing

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in narrative design, writing, or worldbuilding for games or publishing
• Strong ability to develop original worlds, characters, and narrative frameworks
• Experience working in collaborative, cross-functional environments
• Ability to balance creative vision with system constraints
• Excellent short-form and long-form writing skills
• Passion for fantasy, sci-fi, and worldbuilding-driven storytelling

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on trading card games, tabletop games, or live service games
• Background in fantasy or sci-fi writing
• Familiarity with expressing narrative through game systems and mechanics
• Experience contributing to original IP or franchise development

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 are building the global leader in next-generation collectibles, leveraging a digital sports platform that engages millions of fans worldwide.