Principal Game Designer, Trading Card Games (TCG) jobs in United States
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Fanatics · 3 days ago

Principal Game Designer, Trading Card Games (TCG)

positionSeattle, WA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$110K/yr - $140K/yr
date8+ years exp

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform, and they are seeking a Principal Game Designer for their new trading card game business. The role involves serving as the technical and systems design authority, mentoring designers, and shaping the long-term health of the game.

eSportsManufacturingRetailSporting GoodsSports
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Design and evolve core game systems, rules, and resource models
Lead set-level and mechanic design for major releases
Own balance philosophy, playtesting frameworks, and iteration processes
Partner with Live Ops and Data to support ongoing gameplay health
Mentor senior and mid-level designers and set design standards

Qualification

Game design experienceSystems design expertiseBalance philosophyAnalytical problem-solvingClear communicationCollaborative mindset

Required

Minimum 8 years of professional game or TCG design experience
Shipped experience on at least one successful card or competitive game
Deep expertise in systems design and balance for live games
Experience designing for both initial launch and long-term live support
Strong systems thinking and analytical problem-solving
Ability to simplify complex mechanics into elegant designs
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Collaborative mindset across creative and technical teams

Company

Fanatics

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Fanatics is a sports merchandise retailer that manufactures fan gear and jerseys across retail channels. It is a sub-organization of Kynetic.
dateFounded in 2002
location
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://www.fanaticsinc.com

H1B Sponsorship

Fanatics has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2021 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$4.9B
Key Investors
Clearlake Capital GroupNational Football LeagueAlameda Research
2022-12-06Private Equity· $700M
2022-03-02Private Equity· $1.5B
2022-01-01Series Unknown· $10M

Leadership Team

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Joseph Bozich
Advisor to Chief Executive Officer
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Michael Mahan
CEO

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