Paul Melio
Game Designer - Producer - Team Lead
250M+ player sessions across live service games
Founded and independently managed 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
Recruited beta testers to help tune difficulty before launch.
Over 40k units sold and rated “Very Positive” on Steam
NHL Blast Hockey
3v3 NHL hockey experience on Roblox
Led design, refining core systems including abilities, balance, and match flow
Reached about 30M visits
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
Race to Wimbledon
Fortnite / UEFN | The Gang | 2023
I helped bring Wimbledon into Fortnite, managing development on a race through London's streets and obstacles. Built in UEFN, the experience also appeared at Wimbledon itself, where visitors could try to beat Andy Murray's time.
