Art Director

Fanatics Collectibles • Seattle, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Fanatics TCG, a Seattle-based trading card game studio within Fanatics Collectibles, is seeking an Art Director to contribute to day-to-day art direction for its trading card line. The role translates the studio’s creative vision into concrete direction for illustrators and concept artists by briefing artists, providing precise feedback, and maintaining a premium standard across cards and products. The Art Director works with internal artists, freelancers, and cross-functional partners to create consistent, production-ready work that meets gameplay, brand, licensing, and production requirements. Fanatics TCG employees are expected to work onsite at the Seattle office five days per week. The Seattle base salary range is $98,900–$120,000 USD; it does not include short- or long-term incentive compensation.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of professional art direction or game art experience, including shipped work on premium physical products, games, or collectibles.
• Experience commissioning art from freelancers or vendors and managing feedback from brief through revisions to final approval.
• Track record of defining or evolving visual identity for an IP, brand, or product line.
• Deep familiarity with illustration pipelines, print production specifications, and digital asset delivery.
• Exceptional visual taste and ability to give precise, constructive, and inspiring creative direction.
• Strong understanding of illustration and concept art pipelines, from brief through production-ready delivery.
• Clear communication skills and ability to translate creative vision into actionable direction for artists and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to balance creative ambition with production realities and deadlines.
• Proficiency with industry-standard creative tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, and with asset management systems.
• Calm, organized approach and ability to manage multiple concurrent art workstreams while maintaining attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Background in or genuine passion for the trading card, tabletop games, or collectibles space.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day art direction for the TCG line, ensuring cards, products, and experiences meet a premium, collectible-quality standard.
• Translate the Creative Director’s overarching vision into clear briefs, style guides, and reference materials for illustrators and concept artists.
• Provide creative feedback and revision guidance to internal artists and freelancers throughout the illustration pipeline, from concept through final delivery.
• Establish and maintain visual consistency across sets, products, and formats as the TCG line grows.
• Partner with Design, Brand, Licensing, and Production to align creative execution with gameplay, brand, and licensor requirements.
• Represent art direction in reviews with executive leadership, licensors, and external partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed