About CardMakers

Founded in May 2023 and based in Reseda, California, CardMakers started with an idea to make industrial conferences more exciting. If you haven't been to many industrial conferences yourself — about such topics as ball bearings or sprocket chains — here’s a secret: They can, sometimes, get a bit boring.

The concept was to create a deck of cards with all the attendees and figure out a way to get people to interact with each other in a fun way. At first we weren't sure what would happen, but as it turned out, people really liked the trading cards! We realized that custom trading cards have infinite possibilities for sparking conversations, making good memories, and helping businesses to grow. CardMakers was born.

Our Team

Matt  – Founder

He is a veteran of many industrial conferences. Knows more facts about baseball than seems humanly possible. Maybe all that baseball is why he thought of trading cards in the first place.

Alex – Operations Manager and Graphic Artist

He likes the variety that comes with each new custom project, and enjoys reading to relax. Not such a big fan of abstract artwork, though. He prefers his art to follow the rules!

Karina and Adelso - Designers

They help make the card magic happen and have many years of design experience to draw from. If you can think it, they can make it into a great-looking card.

Customized Delight

Every choice we make, from design to delivery, is about creating something special. We craft each deck to bring delight to you and all who see it. This might sound corny, but our favorite thing about making custom cards is the custom smiles they help create.

Life can fall into familiar patterns — the same daily routines, the usual conversations. Our decks add a splash of color and excitement to everyday moments. They might spark a conversation, a laugh with friends, or help your business grow.

Though we can't be there to see you open your cards, we love imagining the moment when someone picks up your custom card for the first time: The smile of recognition, the closer look, the questions that follow. It's why we do what we do.