Christopher Merlino
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Matthew Emery, Mobile Games Consultant
Chris is a very effective designer and team lead. He's level headed, open-minded and a top-notch communicator, with a keen sense for connecting fun gameplay with business objectives. Hope to work together more!
Matthew Emery, Mobile Games Consultant
Chris is a very effective designer and team lead. He's level headed, open-minded and a top-notch communicator, with a keen sense for connecting fun gameplay with business objectives. Hope to work together more!
Matthew Emery, Mobile Games Consultant
Chris is a very effective designer and team lead. He's level headed, open-minded and a top-notch communicator, with a keen sense for connecting fun gameplay with business objectives. Hope to work together more!
Matthew Emery, Mobile Games Consultant
Chris is a very effective designer and team lead. He's level headed, open-minded and a top-notch communicator, with a keen sense for connecting fun gameplay with business objectives. Hope to work together more!
Experience
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Demiurge Studios
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United States
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Computer Games
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Designer
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Apr 2019 - Present
Shipped Titles - Teamfight Tactics (Partnered w/ Riot Games) | Role: Lead Game Designer - Hearthstone (Partnered w/ Blizzard Entertainment) | Role: Lead Game Designer - Rocket League Side Swipe (Partnered w/ Psyonix & Epic Games) | Role: Lead Game Designer - Sega Heroes | Role: Lead Game Designer (Partnered w/ SEGA) - Marvel Puzzle Quest | Role: Senior Game Designer Shipped Titles - Teamfight Tactics (Partnered w/ Riot Games) | Role: Lead Game Designer - Hearthstone (Partnered w/ Blizzard Entertainment) | Role: Lead Game Designer - Rocket League Side Swipe (Partnered w/ Psyonix & Epic Games) | Role: Lead Game Designer - Sega Heroes | Role: Lead Game Designer (Partnered w/ SEGA) - Marvel Puzzle Quest | Role: Senior Game Designer
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Boss Fight
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Game Designer
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Jul 2014 - Mar 2019
Shipped Title: Dungeon Boss Awards - Editor's Choice and Multiple Featuring from Apple and Google Mobile stores. - Apple Best Game of September 2015 -Reached 29th Top Grossing App. Current Responsibilities - Design Major Features / Systems that ensure we hit our KPI Metric Goals. - Respond to Live Game data by adjusting key game features and systems to maximize player engagement and monetization. - Manage the Design Team, though screening and training new Designers. - Maintain Publisher relations ensure a strong communications between both teams. - Pitch Design Content/Features and gather buy in from the Team and key Stakeholders. - Maintain current content/feature schedules for LIVE product and event releases. - Campaign Creation (Created over 200 Levels/ Dungeons) - Significant System and Content Design w/ quests, events, core combat formulas & RPG character statistics. Show less
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Merlino Entertainment
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Daytona Beach, Florida Area
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Game Designer
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Aug 2012 - Jul 2014
Co-founder of Merlino Entertainment LLC, Finished working on a Kickstarter campaign for Heroes Tale Cards. For this project I wore many hats working with a small team of freelance artist. I did all the graphic and game design as well as all the animation for the pitch trailer. My Portfolio: www.cmerlino.com Co-founder of Merlino Entertainment LLC, Finished working on a Kickstarter campaign for Heroes Tale Cards. For this project I wore many hats working with a small team of freelance artist. I did all the graphic and game design as well as all the animation for the pitch trailer. My Portfolio: www.cmerlino.com
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Education
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2009 - 2013
Ringling School of Art and Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Motion Design
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