Director, TCG Design & Strategy

Fanatics Inc.; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Inc. in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Director of Trading Card Game Design to set the creative vision and long-term roadmap for the TCG.

You will lead the design organization and partner with Product, Brand, Licensing, and Production to scale a distinctive game to market. You will define the game vision, oversee core rules, expansions, and formats, and build a strong design team focused on balance and live ecosystem growth.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in trading card game systems, balance, and economies.
• Strong creative vision paired with analytical decision-making.
• Executive-level communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to lead ambiguity and build teams from early-stage concepts.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the overall game vision, design philosophy, and player experience.
• Lead and scale the TCG design team across systems, set design, and play design.
• Establish long-term content, mechanic, and balance roadmaps.
• Oversee major design decisions across core rules, expansions, and formats.
• Partner cross-functionally to align game design with brand, business, and operational goals.
• Represent Design at the executive level and with external partners.

Skills

TCG systems

Balance design

Game economies

Executive communication

Leadership

Job description

Fanatics Inc. in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Director of Trading Card Game Design to set the creative vision and long-term roadmap for the TCG.

You will lead the design organization and partner with Product, Brand, Licensing, and Production to scale a distinctive game to market. You will define the game vision, oversee core rules, expansions, and formats, and build a strong design team focused on balance and live ecosystem growth.