Art Director, Print Innovation

About the role

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. The Magic TCG Studio is looking for an Art Director who is passionate about fantasy art, physical product design, and exploring how specialty print can bring extraordinary collectible cards to life. This is a tactical, hands-on role where you’ll explore visual treatments and card-frame designs while exploring how offset printing, specialty inks, materials, and finishes can become part of the creative expression.

Responsibilities

• Bring ideas, curiosity, and a collaborative spirit to shape ideas as a team.
• Concept and pitch specialty print finishes, partnering with creatives and print suppliers to test and refine concepts into compelling, manufacturable cards.
• Provide Production Artists with clear creative direction and constructive feedback from concept through final execution.
• Bring an analytical eye to print-ready files, print separations, proofs, and physical samples to anticipate how builds will come together and ensure quality.
• Explore visual trends, collectible products, materials, and emerging print technologies to bring new ideas to Magic.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional graphic design and/or art direction experience, ideally with physical products, print, packaging, or collectibles.
• Hands-on experience developing specialty print treatments and a strong understanding of offset printing, prepress, color separations, materials, and finishing processes.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong visual judgment, graphic design, art direction, and physical print execution.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, with a strong eye for detail and experience preparing technically accurate print-production files.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to balance creative ambition with manufacturing feasibility and a passion for experimentation and continuous learning.

Pay

The pay transparency range for this role is $109,100 USD – $180,600 USD. The hiring range will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, location and market conditions. Additionally, employees may be eligible for annual and long-term incentives as part of their overall compensation package.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness
• Time Off to Recharge
• Financial Well-being
• Life & Family Support
• Volunteer and Community Initiatives
• Learning & Development
• Exclusive Perks