Hi, I’m Mel! Founder and lead product designer of Caramel Craftworks. Thanks for checking out our work!

My interest in TTRPGs predated my career in it. I was my friend group’s first GM, starting circa 2021 at the height of the pandemic. The weekly DnD games were my lifeline to bright nights and a fulfilling social life during times of isolation. 

I graduated Product Design at Institut Teknologi Bandung, then worked as a designer at Navetta Design Studio for two years. Somewhere in the middle of that, I grew the desire to grow a career around my hobby.

I founded Caramel Craftworks by April 2025, though it wasn’t until October that year that I committed my full time to it. It started as a pipe dream, but it outgrew the plumbing when I got addicted to making dice.

I still play TTRPGs, of course, even when building the studio gets tough. Especially when it gets tough. I’ve found Dungeon World to be my system of comfortable choice, though as a GM I’ve dabbled with Pathfinder, Lancer, and Fabula Ultima. As a player, I find myself drawn to indies and more obscure systems.

Aside from crafting dice, I’m looking to author my own TTRPG, 3D model custom minis, design and produce terrain pieces, dice boxes, and other play table paraphernalia. Lots to look forward to!