Senior Manager, Tabletop Game Design & Innovation

Mattel, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mattel is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Product Design to shape the future of its iconic games portfolio, including UNO, Pictionary, Scrabble and more. You will lead the design of play experiences that entertain millions, translating ideas into physical products that are intuitive, rewarding, and beautifully crafted.

You will lead a team, collaborate across Marketing, Engineering, Consumer Insights, Packaging, Licensing, and Operations, and drive projects from concept through

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience designing tabletop, card, party, strategy, or family games.
• Experience leading the complete game development process, including ideation, mechanics, prototyping, playtesting, balancing, and product commercialization.
• 3+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing creative teams.
• Strong understanding of player motivation, game systems, probability, progression, accessibility, and player experience design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of new gameplay experiences across Mattel's portfolio of family, party, strategy, and trading card games.
• Guide projects from early concept exploration through prototyping, playtesting, refinement, and final product execution.
• Apply game design principles, player psychology, behavioral science, and consumer insights to create experiences that are simple to learn, rewarding to play, and built for repeat engagement.
• Champion rapid prototyping and iterative development, using playtesting and consumer feedback to improve mechanics and overall player experience.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Engineering, Packaging, Licensing, Operations, and external partners to shape product direction.

Skills

Game design

Team leadership

Playtesting

Prototyping

Cross-functional collaboration

Consumer insights

Manufacturing awareness

Communication & storytelling

Job description

Mattel is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Product Design to shape the future of its iconic games portfolio, including UNO, Pictionary, Scrabble and more. You will lead the design of play experiences that entertain millions, translating ideas into physical products that are intuitive, rewarding, and beautifully crafted.

You will lead a team, collaborate across Marketing, Engineering, Consumer Insights, Packaging, Licensing, and Operations, and drive projects from concept through