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Office & Team Trading Cards

MakeACard creates custom team trading cards from headshots and work photos using AI. Upload team member photos, and Gemini AI generates unique Pokemon-style cards with work-themed abilities - a team building activity that produces collectible keepsakes for every team member.

$406Bspent annually on corporate team building and employee engagement globallyGallup, 2023

70%of employees say recognition and fun team activities improve job satisfactionGallup State of the Global Workplace, 2023

Team building that doesn't suck. Skip the trust falls - make trading cards instead. Each team member gets a unique card with AI-generated artwork and abilities that (hilariously) match their role, personality, and work style.

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Free, no sign-upAI-generated artworkPrint-ready 300 DPI

How It Works

Three Steps. 30 Seconds.

No design skills needed. No prompt engineering. Upload a photo and the AI handles everything.

Collect Team Photos

Gather headshots, work selfies, or fun photos from each team member. Personality-showing photos produce the most entertaining card abilities.

AI Creates Individual Cards

Upload each team member's photo. Gemini AI generates unique artwork and work-themed abilities for each person. Process up to 5 per day for free.

Share & Display

Print the full team set, display in the office, or share digitally in Slack. Use for onboarding, team building, or employee appreciation.

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Features

What Makes This Card Type Special

Role-Aware Abilities

The AI picks up on professional context - suits suggest executive abilities, casual tech wear leans engineering, scrubs trigger medical themes. The abilities and card names generated often hilariously match people's actual job functions.

Team Building Activity

Run card creation as a team activity: everyone submits their best (or funniest) photo, cards get generated, and the team compares abilities and rarities. It takes minimal coordination and produces lasting mementos.

New Hire Onboarding

Create a card for every new hire as part of onboarding. Hand them their card on day one, and give them the rest of the team's cards as an introduction to who's who. Way more memorable than an org chart.

Department Collections

Build department-specific card sets - Engineering, Design, Marketing, Sales. Display the full department set in the office. Update it when people join or change roles.

Remote Team Connector

For remote teams, trading cards add a personal, tangible element. Mail physical cards to team members, or share digital versions in Slack. Each card represents a real person - it's a face and a personality, not just an avatar.

Rarity System

Every Card Gets a Rarity Roll

Just like opening a real booster pack. The rarity is randomly assigned at generation time. Higher rarities mean better stats and holographic visual effects.

Common

50%

Uncommon

30%

Rare

10%

Holo Rare

Secret Rare

Common

Clean design, solid baseline stats

Uncommon

Enhanced detail and stronger abilities

Rare

Premium art style, top-tier stats

Holo Rare

Animated holographic shimmer overlay

Secret Rare

Rainbow border, full holo, max stats

Full rarity guide with visual effects

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I create cards for a large team?

With 5 free generations per day, a team of 20 takes four days. Collect everyone's photo (headshots work great), and process them in batches. For very large teams (50+), consider having each person generate their own card - share the MakeACard link and let them self-serve.

What photos work best for office cards?

LinkedIn headshots, company photos, and casual work selfies all produce good results. Funny or personality-showing photos generate the most entertaining card abilities - encourage people to submit photos that show their personality, not just their professional headshot.

Are these appropriate for a corporate environment?

The Pokemon-style format is playful but not unprofessional. It works well for startups, tech companies, creative agencies, and any workplace with a fun culture. For very formal corporate environments, position it as a team-building activity rather than official company material.

Can I use these for employee appreciation?

Yes - framed trading cards make great employee appreciation gifts. Create a card for each team member being recognized, print on quality cardstock, and present in a toploader or mini frame. The personalized AI artwork makes each one feel specially crafted.

How should I display team cards?

Popular options: a corkboard in the office with pinned cards, a 9-pocket binder page for each department, a framed display with all team members, or a digital slideshow on the office TV. Some companies pin cards next to desks or in conference rooms.

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