Responsibilities- Engage and develop your team through regular 1:1s and daily contact - giving direct, meaningful guidance and feedback to help each person grow
- Monitor the team's dynamic, workflow, and output; improve and implement sustainable processes that support balanced workloads, healthy collaboration, and lasting creative quality
- Manage resourcing across projects and ensure projects have the talent they need at the right time
- Serve as a bridge between Game Design and cross-functional partners in art, production, marketing, and product - translating between creative and operational contexts with clarity
- Ensure your hiring pipeline sources diverse, dedicated people and maintain a fair, consistent interview and testing process; guide and mentor new hires to set them up for success from day one
- Contribute to game design efforts directly when appropriate
Qualifications & Experience- 8+ years of experience managing creative teams in game development, with a track record of growing talent and maintaining a healthy, high-performing team culture
- Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams - you understand the different needs, workflows, and pressures of employees across specializations
- Deep knowledge of and genuine passion for trading card games
- A dedicated drive for fostering game design and narrative worldbuilding talent
- Experience working in an early-stage or fast-moving studio is highly valued
Skills & Abilities- Compassion, self-awareness, and a deep understanding of people - you can read the room, handle pressure with steadiness, and keep morale high through each phase of game development
- Clear, direct communication - you can deliver feedback with care, align stakeholders across functions, and advocate for your team with confidence
- Strong organizational instincts and the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple active projects without losing sight of quality or people
- Proficiency with project management tools and asset management systems
- Highly adaptable and calm under pressure, with the ability to re-prioritize quickly as needs evolve
LocationAll employees of Fanatics TCG are expected to be onsite in our Seattle office five days per week.
The salary range represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. This salary range is specific to Seattle and may not be applicable to other locations. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/
Seattle Salary Range
$155,250-$193,200 USD
