General Interest - Trading Card Games

Fanatics Collectibles; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Fanatics Collectibles' Seattle-based TCG studio is actively seeking talent across multiple disciplines to support future opportunities as our team scales. This general-interest posting helps us build a strong talent pipeline for upcoming TCG roles.

By submitting your application, you join our talent network and the recruiting team will reach out for roles as they become available. Your interest keeps you in consideration for roles across design, production, and analytics.

Qualifications

• Professional experience working on trading card games, collectible games, or similar products.
• Experience with physical products, digital platforms, or live game ecosystems.
• Passion for TCGs, gameplay systems, collectibles, and fan-driven experiences.
• Ability to collaborate in cross-functional, creative environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in cross-functional, creative environments to design and develop TCGs.
• Contribute to live operations, balance, and gameplay analytics.
• Support production, content, or creative operations within projects.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Creativity

Analytical thinking

Job description

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

About the Team

Fanatics TCG is a new Seattle-based trading card game studio within the Fanatics Collectibles family, founded by industry veterans with a long-term mandate: to build enduring franchises that live acrosstabletop, digital, community, and culture.We'relooking for the most skilled and passionate talent in the games industry and beyond to help us create the best TCGs in the world.

Role Summary

The Fanatics TCGstudioexpects to hire across multiple disciplines and levels as new roles open. This General Interest posting is for candidates with trading card game experience who want to be considered for future opportunities as the team continues to scale.

Bysubmittingyour application here,you’lljoin our talent pipeline and allow our recruiting team to connect with you as relevant TCG roles become available.

Areas of Interest May Include

• Game Design (Systems, Set, Play Design)
• Narrative design and worldbuilding
• Art Direction, Illustration, or Visual Development
• Production, Content, or Creative Operations
• Partnerships management
• Product Management (Physical, Digital, or Hybrid)
• Live Operations, Balance, or Gameplay Analytics

Qualifications & Experience

• Professional experience working on trading card games, collectible games, orsimilar products
• Experience with physical products, digital platforms, or live game ecosystems
• Passion for TCGs, gameplay systems, collectibles, and fan-driven experiences
• Ability to collaborate in cross-functional, creative environments

Skills & Abilities

• Strong communicationand collaboration skills
• Creative, analytical, or execution-focused strengths relevant to your discipline
• Comfort working in evolving, fast-growing teams
• Player- and fan-first mindset

Location & Compensation

Allemployees of Fanatics TCGare expected to beonsite in our Seattle office five days per week.Compensation details will vary by role and will be shared when specific opportunities open.

Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate anddon’tfall victim to fraud. Fanatics neverseekspayment 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 collectfanatics.com). For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers

Fanatics will never ask candidates for money, banking information, or other sensitive personal information as part of the interview process. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Fanatics recruiting, please do not respond and report it here.

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