Ryan Melley

Ryan Melley is a game designer with extensive experience in the gaming industry. Currently, Ryan works at Emerald City Games since May 2021, having previously engaged in independent game design work from October 2018 to May 2021, focusing on passion projects like encounter design showcases and combat systems using RPG Maker. Prior roles include game designer at Dire Wolf Digital and game tester at VMC from April 2018 to March 2018. Ryan's career began with instructional responsibilities at iD Tech Camps in mid-2016 and culminated in a BFA in Interactive Design/Game Development from Savannah College of Art and Design, where Ryan studied from September 2012 to May 2016. Prior to college, Ryan attended The Hill School from 2008 to 2012 and also worked as a beach attendant for Boucher Brothers Sunrise Beach from 2012 to 2015.