Design Lead at Fanatics Collectibles

Creative Boom Ltd.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary: US$120,000–US$150,000 in

Benefits as set out at benefitsatfanat

Job summary

Fanatics is seeking a Design Lead for the Fanatics Collect Marketplace, owning the end-to-end experience of Buy Now listings, Weekly and Premier Auctions, and coordinating with Product and Engineering to ensure a cohesive product across markets.

The role requires leadership, a systems-thinking approach, and a passion for trading cards, with the team distributed across time zones and a base in New York or Los Angeles.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product design experience in marketplace or e-commerce.
• Systems thinker who designs for fixed-price buying and live auction anticipation.
• Ability to move from user flows and information architecture to detailed UI and interaction design.
• Data-informed approach using research and metrics to guide decisions.
• Clear communication to align Product, Engineering, Brand and other design leads.
• Genuine interest in trading cards and collecting, or eagerness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Owning the design of Buy Now, Weekly Auctions and Premier Auctions.
• Making search, browsing, filtering and discovery easy and scalable.
• Building trust through clear listings, provenance and outcomes.
• Balancing fixed-price buying with live and ongoing auction mechanics.
• Working with Product and Engineering to improve usability and interaction patterns.

Skills

Product design experience

Systems thinker

UI/UX design

Data-informed decisions

Communication skills

Trading cards interest

Job description

As Design Lead for the Fanatics Collect Marketplace, you'll own the end-to-end experience of the Marketplace – Buy Now listings, Weekly Auctions and Premier Auctions – making it easy and trustworthy for collectors to find and buy the cards they want. You'll coordinate with the Director of Product Design, E-commerce and with the Live and TOPPS.com design leads so all three marketplaces feel like one product.

Fanatics is a global digital sports platform with hundreds of sports partners and more than 2,000 retail locations; its 22,000+ employees focus on improving the fan experience. The Fanatics Collect team is distributed across time zones and countries, and values intelligence, kindness, context over control and hands-on ownership. The role is based in New York (or Los Angeles), in the office five days a week.

What you'll be doing

Marketplace experience

• Owning the design of Buy Now, Weekly Auctions and Premier Auctions
• Making search, browsing, filtering and discovery easy and scalable
• Building trust through clear listings, provenance and outcomes
• Balancing fixed-price buying with live and ongoing auction mechanics
• Working with Product and Engineering to improve usability and interaction patterns

Engagement and trust

• Designing bidding, buying and selling to feel exciting rather than stressful
• Keeping pricing, fees, authentication and order status clear and transparent
• Using data and collector feedback to improve conversion, trust and satisfaction

Cross-surface coherence

• Aligning shared patterns such as search, navigation and checkout with the Live and TOPPS.com design leads
• Working with Creative Studio to reflect the brand's trusted, auction-house voice
• Working with the Shared Experience team on the design system and core navigation and search patterns

Craft and quality

• Maintaining a high craft standard for every listing, card and transaction
• Carrying designs from concept to shipped product, protecting design intent with Engineering
• Mentoring designers and raising the team's craft standard

What we're looking for

• Seven or more years of product design experience, ideally in marketplace, e-commerce or auction design
• A systems thinker who can design for both fast fixed-price buying and live auction anticipation
• The ability to move from user flows and information architecture to detailed UI and interaction design
• A data-informed approach, using research and metrics to guide decisions
• Clear communication skills to align Product, Engineering, Brand and other design leads
• A genuine interest in trading cards and collecting, or eagerness to learn

If you don't meet every requirement, Fanatics encourages you to apply anyway.

What's on offer

• Base salary: US$120,000 – US$150,000 in New York City (US$115,000 – US$140,000 in Los Angeles), excluding incentive compensation
• Benefits as set out at benefitsatfanatics.com

Equal opportunity

Fanatics does not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. The self-identification survey is voluntary and does not affect hiring.