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About The Team

Fanatics TCG is a new trading card game business, 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 Principal Game Designer serves as the technical and systems design authority for Fanatics Collectibles' trading card game.

This role translates creative vision into durable mechanics, rules, and formats while mentoring designers and shaping the long-term health of the game.

Responsibilities

Design and evolve core game systems, rules, and resource models
Lead set-level and mechanic design for major releases
Own balance philosophy, playtesting frameworks, and iteration processes
Partner with Live Ops and Data to support ongoing gameplay health
Mentor senior and mid-level designers and set design standards

Qualifications & Experience

Minimum 8 years of professional game or TCG design experience
Shipped experience on at least one successful card or competitive game
Deep expertise in systems design and balance for live games
Experience designing for both initial launch and long-term live support

Skills & Abilities

Strong systems thinking and analytical problem-solving
Ability to simplify complex mechanics into elegant designs
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Collaborative mindset across creative and technical teams

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-office five days per week.

Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don't fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants.

Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics email address (including ).

For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at
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