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JACKSON N
@jacksontabletop
Board Game Designer, Mechanics, Rulebooks And Component Layout
Reino Unido
Inglês, Espanhol, Alemão, Holandês
Sobre mim
Welcome, I’m Jackson Nicolas, a Tabletop & Board Game Designer specializing in turning concepts into balanced, print-ready products. I help indie creators, Kickstarter publishers, and studios build engaging tabletop experiences.
What I offer:
• Game Mechanics & Mathematical Systems Balancing
• Rulebook Architecture & Clear UX Layouts
• Functional Card Frames, Component UI & Icons
• Production-Ready Print Files (CMYK, 300 DPI, Bleeds)
Let’s collaborate and build a game players will love bringing to the table! Contact me today to bring your vision to life.
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Adereços e Objetos
I will design custom board game mechanics, card game layout, and rulebook
Adereços e Objetos
I will design custom tarot card deck, oracle cards layout, guidebook, and box packaging
Experiência profissional
Fiverr
Freelance • 1 yr 10 mos
Board Game UI/UX & Pre-Press Graphic Designer
Jun 2026 - Present • 3 mos
Key Responsibilities & Achievements: • Game Systems Architecture: Design core gameplay loops, turn structures, action economies, and spreadsheet-based mathematical balance models to prevent game-breaking exploits. • Component UI/UX Layout: Craft functional card frame templates, icon systems, player reference aids, and game board graphics optimized for player readability. • Rulebook Writing & UX: Author clear, step-by-step instruction manuals structured specifically for fast onboarding and blind playtesting. • Pre-Press & Manufacturing: Prepare production-ready files (CMYK color mode, 300 DPI, bleed lines) matching standard factory print specifications for physical manufacturing. • Prototyping: Build digital playtest prototypes for digital platforms to conduct iterative balance testing and feedback collection.
Lead Deck & UI Designer
Mar 2026 - Present • 6 mos
Key Responsibilities & Achievements: • Tarot Card Frame UI & Architecture: Designed custom card frame UI, border art, suit iconography, and typography systems for over 30 full Tarot, Oracle, and Affirmation card projects. • 100% Factory Pre-Press Approval Rate: Successfully prepared complex CMYK, 300 DPI, dieline, and bleed files for premier printers—including MakePlayingCards (MPC), Panda Game Manufacturing, and The Game Crafter—with zero pre-press file rejections. • Guidebook & Packaging Engineering: Formatted multi-page guidebook layouts (up to 120 pages) with clear card-reading UX, and engineered custom dieline templates for 2-piece rigid boxes and tuck box packaging. • Kickstarter Production Success: Provided end-to-end component layout and pre-press setup for indie tarot decks that successfully funded on Kickstarter, raising over $150,000 in creator funding. • Workflow & Pipeline Optimization: Reduced client print iteration cycles by developing standardized frame templates and asset-integration pipelines for creators using AI art, digital illustrations, or stock assets.
Lead Graphic & Pre-Press Designer
Aug 2025 - Present • 1 yr 1 mo
Key Responsibilities & Achievements: • Tarot Card Frame UI & Architecture: Design custom border frames, suit iconography, card titles, and typography hierarchy optimized to enhance central artwork without overpowering card readability. • Deck Systems & Guidebook UX: Format comprehensive multi-page guidebooks (up to 120 pages), structuring card meanings, spreads, and introductory lore specifically for fast reader navigation. • Box Packaging & Dieline Engineering: Craft custom dieline layouts for tuck boxes and two-piece rigid boxes, incorporating barcoding, spine alignment, and foil-stamping preparation. • Factory Pre-Press & Manufacturing: Prepare 100% error-free production files (CMYK color mode, 300 DPI, bleed lines, safety margins) matching factory print specs for MakePlayingCards (MPC), Panda Game Manufacturing, and print-on-demand suppliers. • Asset & Art Integration Pipelines: Build standardized template pipelines to seamlessly integrate client illustrations, digital paintings, and stock assets into print-ready card layouts.
