Product Architect: New-Player Growth

HellaGoodAudio; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Time Off to Recharge

Financial Well-being

Life & Family Support

Volunteer and Community Initiatives

Learning & Development

Exclusive Perks

Job summary

Wizards of the Coast is seeking a Product Architect for Magic New Player Growth in Renton, WA to set the vision and roadmap for acquisition-focused products, from onboarding experiences to new expressions of Magic. You will connect player needs with business goals, guiding teams toward a shared product vision.

You will lead cross-functional work across Strategy, Game Design, Creative, Digital, Play, Commercial, Retail, Marketing, and Insights, leveraging playtests and market data to drive

Qualifications

• Experience in product design or game design within hobby gaming or related field.
• Experience developing acquisition/onboarding or audience-growth products.
• Strong understanding of how players discover, learn, purchase, and build communities around games.

Responsibilities

• Set vision, strategy, and roadmap for Magic's new-player acquisition products.
• Create connected journey from awareness to learning to first purchase and long-term engagement.
• Develop concepts expanding Magic's appeal to diverse audiences.
• Explore new play patterns, product forms, and partnerships; lead introductory products and other innovations.
• Define product requirements, learning goals, and success metrics; communicate vision to teams.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration across Strategy, Game Design, Creative, Digital, Marketing, and Insights.
• Use playtests, research, and data to guide decisions and scale ideas.
• Connect physical products with digital learning and community experiences.
• Balance accessibility with authentic Magic gameplay and profitability.

Skills

Product design

Game design

Consumer product innovation

Retail experience

Customer acquisition

Audience growth

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Communication

IP licensing

Ambiguity tolerance

Empathy for new players

Job description

Wizards of the Coast is seeking a Product Architect for Magic New Player Growth in Renton, WA to set the vision and roadmap for acquisition-focused products, from onboarding experiences to new expressions of Magic. You will connect player needs with business goals, guiding teams toward a shared product vision.

You will lead cross-functional work across Strategy, Game Design, Creative, Digital, Play, Commercial, Retail, Marketing, and Insights, leveraging playtests and market data to drive