Sr Manager, Game Design - TCG

About the role

Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a Sr Manager, Game Design who’s passionate about growing and mentoring a multidisciplinary team of game and narrative designers across all stages of trading card game development.

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

• Calm under pressure, with the ability to re-prioritize quickly as needs evolve
• 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