Paul Melio
Game Designer - Producer - Team Lead
250M+ player sessions across live service games
Previously founded and independent managed studio 'Strange Creatures Studio'
Currently looking for a new team to contribute to
​Vans World
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Massive Roblox experience reaching 140M+ visits with a 91% player rating
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Led design and direction, owning all systems including progression, events, and live ops
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Sustained long-term engagement with 200+ concurrent players over a year post-launch
Raindancer
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Original indie title released on Steam by Strange Creatures Studio
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Directed a core team of 5 (15+ including contributors) across design and production
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Achieved a 90% player rating, reflecting strong reception and cohesive vision
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NHL Hockey Blast
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Currently in Beta, full release in May​
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Led design, refining core systems including abilities, balance, and match flow
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Reached 30M+ players in early testing and increased average session time to 10+ minutes
US Open Tennis / Wimbledon
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Official branded experiences tied to real-world global tennis events
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Designed core gameplay systems and live event structure across both titles
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Contributed to a combined 50M+ players through cross-event engagement