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
Massive Roblox experience reaching 140M+ visits with a 91% player rating
Led design and direction, owning all systems including progression, events, and live ops
Sustained long-term engagement with over 400 concurrent players over a year post-launch
Raindancer
Original indie title released on Steam by Strange Creatures Studio
Directed a core team of 5 over the course of design and production, as well as over ten additional translators and hired beta testers
Over 40k units sold and sitting at a 90% rating on Steam
NHL Hockey Blast
Currently in Beta, full release in May
Led design, refining core systems including abilities, balance, and match flow
Reached 30M+ players in early testing and increased average session time to 10+ minutes
(Reveal Trailer Coming mid-March)
US Open Tennis / Wimbledon
Official branded experiences tied to real-world global tennis events and tournaments
Designed core gameplay systems and live event structure across both titles while collaborating with the IP holders
Contributed to a combined 50M+ players through cross-event engagement