Michelino Paolino - Revision history

Saix at 00:38, 27 March 2025

2025-03-27T00:38:01Z

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	As of [[2024]] Paolino has delegated stewardship of collector-focused toylines to ascendendant fellow Design Director John Warden to better focus on kids' franchises like ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)\|EarthSpark]]'' (his true passion, if it wasn't clear from the ''BotBots'' thing) full time.<ref name ="TripleEvan">[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref>		As of [[2024]] Paolino has delegated stewardship of collector-focused toylines to ascendendant fellow Design Director John Warden to better focus on kids' franchises like ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)\|EarthSpark]]'' (his true passion, if it wasn't clear from the ''BotBots'' thing) full time.<ref name ="TripleEvan">[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref>

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	==Known design projects==		==Known design projects==
	* Multiple toylines associated with the [[live-action film series]].		* Multiple toylines associated with the [[live-action film series]].

AzimuthAcolyte: New deets!

2024-09-16T21:47:08Z

New deets!

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	[[File:Michelino Paolino.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|"Welcome, [[Loose Deuce]]. I am the Architect. I created the [[Mall (BotBots)\|Mall]]."]]		[[File:Michelino Paolino.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|"Welcome, [[Loose Deuce]]. I am the Architect. I created the [[Mall (BotBots)\|Mall]]."]]
	'''Michelino Paolino''' is a Senior Design Director at [[Hasbro]] and the current creative lead on the ''Transformers'' brand. He has held the position since [[2014]], inheriting the role from [[Joshua Lamb]], though he has worked on the brand since at least [[2010]]. Despite a respectable presence at conventions he largely operates under the [[fandom]]'s radar, leaving collector face time to team members like ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' leads [[John Warden]] and [[Mark Maher]]. He played a significant role in the development of the ''[[Transformers: BotBots (franchise)\|BotBots]]'' franchise alongside senior marketing director [[Ben Montano]].		'''Michelino Paolino''' is a Senior Design Director at [[Hasbro]] and the current creative lead on the ''Transformers'' brand overall. He has held the position since [[2014]], inheriting the role from [[Joshua Lamb]], though he has worked on the brand since at least [[2010]]. Despite a respectable presence at conventions he largely operates under the [[fandom]]'s radar, leaving collector face time to team members like ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' leads [[John Warden]] and [[Mark Maher]]. He played a significant role in the development of the ''[[Transformers: BotBots (franchise)\|BotBots]]'' franchise alongside senior marketing director [[Ben Montano]].

			As of [[2024]] Paolino has delegated stewardship of collector-focused toylines to ascendendant fellow Design Director John Warden to better focus on kids' franchises like ''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)\|EarthSpark]]'' (his true passion, if it wasn't clear from the ''BotBots'' thing) full time.<ref name ="TripleEvan">[https://youtu.be/PdsHMGVDZFg?si=7IIIhq2AU8jwMnSx Interview] with [[Hasbro]] designer [[Evan Brooks]] on the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel</ref>

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	*''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)\|BotBots]]''		*''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)\|BotBots]]''
	*''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]''		*''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]''
			*''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (franchise)\|EarthSpark]]''<ref name ="TripleEvan"/>
			*''[[Transformers Collaborative\|Collaborative]]''<ref name ="TripleEvan"/>

	==Convention appearances==		==Convention appearances==
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	*[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]] character [[Agent Faces]] is named after (and seemingly modeled in the likeness of) Paolino.		*[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]] character [[Agent Faces]] is named after (and seemingly modeled in the likeness of) Paolino.
	*Paolino holds a variety of patents for his work at Hasbro, most of them ''[[Beyblade]]'' related.		*Paolino holds a variety of patents for his work at Hasbro, most of them ''[[Beyblade]]'' related.
			*According to his design peon [[Evan Brooks]], Paolino is a huge car guy who would love to do a line bringing back an ''[[Transformers: Alternators\|Alternators]]''-style [[alternate mode]] focused ethos some day.<ref name ="TripleEvan"/>

	==References==		==References==

Ookalf: /* Notes */

2023-01-05T01:43:49Z

Notes

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	*Current ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' lead [[Mark Maher]] cited Paolino as the impetus for the shake-up to return to ''Generations''' grab-bag roots with the ''Legacy'' theme.<ref>''Transformers'' panel at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021\|Pulse Con 2021]].</ref>		*Current ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' lead [[Mark Maher]] cited Paolino as the impetus for the shake-up to return to ''Generations''' grab-bag roots with the ''Legacy'' theme.<ref>''Transformers'' panel at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021\|Pulse Con 2021]].</ref>
	*[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]] character [[Agent Faces]] is named after (and seemingly modeled in the likeness of) Paolino.		*[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]] character [[Agent Faces]] is named after (and seemingly modeled in the likeness of) Paolino.
	*Paolino holds a variety of patents for his work at Hasbro, most of them ~~{{w\|~~Beyblade}} related.		*Paolino holds a variety of patents for his work at Hasbro, most of them ''[[Beyblade]]'' related.

	==References==		==References==

AzimuthAcolyte at 20:45, 21 October 2022

2022-10-21T20:45:46Z

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	[[File:Michelino Paolino.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|"Welcome, [[Loose Deuce]]. I am the Architect. I created the [[Mall (BotBots)\|Mall]]."]]		[[File:Michelino Paolino.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|"Welcome, [[Loose Deuce]]. I am the Architect. I created the [[Mall (BotBots)\|Mall]]."]]
	'''Michelino Paolino''' is a Senior Design Director at [[Hasbro]] and the current creative lead on the ''Transformers'' brand. He has held the position since [[2014]], ~~presumably~~ inheriting role from [[Joshua Lamb]], though he has worked on the brand since at least [[2010]]. Despite a respectable presence at conventions he largely operates under the [[fandom]]'s radar, leaving collector face time to team members like ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' leads [[John Warden]] and [[~~Lenny Panzica~~]]. He played a significant role in the development of the ''[[Transformers: BotBots (franchise)\|BotBots]]'' franchise alongside senior marketing director [[Ben Montano]].		'''Michelino Paolino''' is a Senior Design Director at [[Hasbro]] and the current creative lead on the ''Transformers'' brand. He has held the position since [[2014]], inheriting the role from [[Joshua Lamb]], though he has worked on the brand since at least [[2010]]. Despite a respectable presence at conventions he largely operates under the [[fandom]]'s radar, leaving collector face time to team members like ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' leads [[John Warden]] and [[Mark Maher]]. He played a significant role in the development of the ''[[Transformers: BotBots (franchise)\|BotBots]]'' franchise alongside senior marketing director [[Ben Montano]].
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	==Known design projects==		==Known design projects==
	* Multiple toylines associated with the [[live-action film series]]		* Multiple toylines associated with the [[live-action film series]].
	*''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)\|BotBots]]''		*''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)\|BotBots]]''
			*''[[Transformers: Legacy\|Legacy]]''

	==Convention appearances==		==Convention appearances==
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			*Current ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' lead [[Mark Maher]] cited Paolino as the impetus for the shake-up to return to ''Generations''' grab-bag roots with the ''Legacy'' theme.<ref>''Transformers'' panel at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021\|Pulse Con 2021]].</ref>
	*[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]] character [[Agent Faces]] is named after (and seemingly modeled in the likeness of) Paolino.		*[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]] character [[Agent Faces]] is named after (and seemingly modeled in the likeness of) Paolino.
	*Paolino holds a variety of patents for his work at Hasbro, most of them {{w\|Beyblade}} related.		*Paolino holds a variety of patents for his work at Hasbro, most of them {{w\|Beyblade}} related.

			==References==
			{{reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==

AzimuthAcolyte: Nailed this down

2022-10-21T20:37:36Z

Nailed this down

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	[[File:Michelino Paolino.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|"Welcome, [[Loose Deuce]]. I am the Architect. I created the [[Mall (BotBots)\|Mall]]."]]		[[File:Michelino Paolino.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|"Welcome, [[Loose Deuce]]. I am the Architect. I created the [[Mall (BotBots)\|Mall]]."]]
	'''Michelino Paolino''' is a Senior Design Director at [[Hasbro]] and the current creative lead on the ''Transformers'' brand. He has held the position since [[2014]], presumably inheriting ~~the latter~~ role from [[~~Aaron Archer~~]], though he has worked on the brand since at least [[2010]]. Despite a respectable presence at conventions he largely operates under the [[fandom]]'s radar, leaving collector face time to team members like ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' leads [[John Warden]] and [[Lenny Panzica]]. He played a significant role in the development of the ''[[Transformers: BotBots (franchise)\|BotBots]]'' franchise alongside senior marketing director [[Ben Montano]].		'''Michelino Paolino''' is a Senior Design Director at [[Hasbro]] and the current creative lead on the ''Transformers'' brand. He has held the position since [[2014]], presumably inheriting role from [[Joshua Lamb]], though he has worked on the brand since at least [[2010]]. Despite a respectable presence at conventions he largely operates under the [[fandom]]'s radar, leaving collector face time to team members like ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' leads [[John Warden]] and [[Lenny Panzica]]. He played a significant role in the development of the ''[[Transformers: BotBots (franchise)\|BotBots]]'' franchise alongside senior marketing director [[Ben Montano]].
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	==Known design projects==		==Known design projects==

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2022-09-02T00:18:44Z

Toylines Paolino is known to have had a hand in designing

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	'''Michelino Paolino''' is a Senior Design Director at [[Hasbro]] and the current creative lead on the ''Transformers'' brand. He has held the position since [[2014]], presumably inheriting the latter role from [[Aaron Archer]], though he has worked on the brand since at least [[2010]]. Despite a respectable presence at conventions he largely operates under the [[fandom]]'s radar, leaving collector face time to team members like ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' leads [[John Warden]] and [[Lenny Panzica]]. He played a significant role in the development of the ''[[Transformers: BotBots (franchise)\|BotBots]]'' franchise alongside senior marketing director [[Ben Montano]].		'''Michelino Paolino''' is a Senior Design Director at [[Hasbro]] and the current creative lead on the ''Transformers'' brand. He has held the position since [[2014]], presumably inheriting the latter role from [[Aaron Archer]], though he has worked on the brand since at least [[2010]]. Despite a respectable presence at conventions he largely operates under the [[fandom]]'s radar, leaving collector face time to team members like ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' leads [[John Warden]] and [[Lenny Panzica]]. He played a significant role in the development of the ''[[Transformers: BotBots (franchise)\|BotBots]]'' franchise alongside senior marketing director [[Ben Montano]].
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	==~~Toylines Paolino is known to have had a hand in designing~~==		==Known design projects==
	* Multiple toylines associated with the [[live-action film series]]		* Multiple toylines associated with the [[live-action film series]]
	*''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)\|BotBots]]''		*''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)\|BotBots]]''

AzimuthAcolyte at 01:19, 4 August 2022

2022-08-04T01:19:12Z

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	[[File:Michelino Paolino.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|"Welcome, [[Loose Deuce]]. I am the Architect. I created the [[Mall (BotBots)\|Mall]]."]]		[[File:Michelino Paolino.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|"Welcome, [[Loose Deuce]]. I am the Architect. I created the [[Mall (BotBots)\|Mall]]."]]
	'''Michelino Paolino''' is a Senior Design Director at Hasbro and the current creative lead on the ''Transformers'' brand. He has held the position since [[2014]], presumably inheriting the latter role from [[Aaron Archer]], though he has worked on the brand since at least [[2010]]. Despite a respectable presence at conventions he largely operates under the [[fandom]]'s radar, leaving collector face time to team members like ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' leads [[John Warden]] and [[Lenny Panzica]]. He played a significant role in the development of the ''[[Transformers: BotBots (franchise)\|BotBots]]'' franchise alongside senior marketing director [[Ben Montano]].		'''Michelino Paolino''' is a Senior Design Director at [[Hasbro]] and the current creative lead on the ''Transformers'' brand. He has held the position since [[2014]], presumably inheriting the latter role from [[Aaron Archer]], though he has worked on the brand since at least [[2010]]. Despite a respectable presence at conventions he largely operates under the [[fandom]]'s radar, leaving collector face time to team members like ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' leads [[John Warden]] and [[Lenny Panzica]]. He played a significant role in the development of the ''[[Transformers: BotBots (franchise)\|BotBots]]'' franchise alongside senior marketing director [[Ben Montano]].
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	==Toylines Paolino is known to have had a hand in designing==		==Toylines Paolino is known to have had a hand in designing==

Nevermore at 11:49, 12 July 2022

2022-07-12T11:49:54Z

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	[[File:Michelino Paolino.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|"Welcome, [[Loose Deuce]]. I am the Architect. I created the [[Mall (BotBots)\|Mall]]."]]		[[File:Michelino Paolino.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|"Welcome, [[Loose Deuce]]. I am the Architect. I created the [[Mall (BotBots)\|Mall]]."]]
	'''Michelino Paolino''' is a Senior Design Director at Hasbro and the current creative lead on the ''Transformers'' brand. He has held the position since [[2014]], presumably inheriting the latter role from [[Aaron Archer]], though he has worked on the brand since at least [[2010]]. Despite a respectable presence at conventions he largely operates under the [[fandom]]'s radar, leaving collector face time to team members like ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' leads [[John Warden]] and [[Lenny Panzica]]. He played a significant role in the development of the ''[[Transformers: BotBots (franchise)\|BotBots]]'' franchise alongside senior marketing director [[Ben Montano]].		'''Michelino Paolino''' is a Senior Design Director at Hasbro and the current creative lead on the ''Transformers'' brand. He has held the position since [[2014]], presumably inheriting the latter role from [[Aaron Archer]], though he has worked on the brand since at least [[2010]]. Despite a respectable presence at conventions he largely operates under the [[fandom]]'s radar, leaving collector face time to team members like ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' leads [[John Warden]] and [[Lenny Panzica]]. He played a significant role in the development of the ''[[Transformers: BotBots (franchise)\|BotBots]]'' franchise alongside senior marketing director [[Ben Montano]].
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	==Toylines Paolino is known to have had a hand in designing==		==Toylines Paolino is known to have had a hand in designing==
	* Multiple toylines associated with the [[live-action film series]]		* Multiple toylines associated with the [[live-action film series]]

Locoman at 11:05, 12 July 2022

2022-07-12T11:05:41Z

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	[[File:Michelino Paolino.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|"Welcome, [[Loose Deuce]]. I am the Architect. I created the [[Mall (BotBots)\|Mall]]."]]		[[File:Michelino Paolino.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|"Welcome, [[Loose Deuce]]. I am the Architect. I created the [[Mall (BotBots)\|Mall]]."]]
	'''Michelino Paolino''' is a Senior Design Director at Hasbro and the current creative lead on the ''Transformers'' brand. He has held the position since [[2014]], presumably inheriting the latter role from [[Aaron Archer]], though he has worked on the brand since at least [[2010]]. Despite a respectable presence at conventions he largely operates under the [[fandom]]'s radar, leaving collector face time to team members like ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' leads [[John Warden]] and [[Lenny Panzica]]. He played a significant role in the development of the ''[[Transformers: BotBots (franchise)\|BotBots]]'' franchise alongside senior marketing director [[Ben Montano]].		'''Michelino Paolino''' is a Senior Design Director at Hasbro and the current creative lead on the ''Transformers'' brand. He has held the position since [[2014]], presumably inheriting the latter role from [[Aaron Archer]], though he has worked on the brand since at least [[2010]]. Despite a respectable presence at conventions he largely operates under the [[fandom]]'s radar, leaving collector face time to team members like ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' leads [[John Warden]] and [[Lenny Panzica]]. He played a significant role in the development of the ''[[Transformers: BotBots (franchise)\|BotBots]]'' franchise alongside senior marketing director [[Ben Montano]].
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	==Toylines Paolino is known to have had a hand in designing==		==Toylines Paolino is known to have had a hand in designing==
	* Multiple toylines associated with the [[live-action film series]]		* Multiple toylines associated with the [[live-action film series]]

AzimuthAcolyte: Adding creator pic

2022-07-12T04:53:18Z

Adding creator pic

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			[[File:Michelino Paolino.jpg\|thumb\|right\|400px\|"Welcome, [[Loose Deuce]]. I am the Architect. I created the [[Mall (BotBots)\|Mall]]."]]
	'''Michelino Paolino''' is a Senior Design Director at Hasbro and the current creative lead on the ''Transformers'' brand. He has held the position since [[2014]], presumably inheriting the latter role from [[Aaron Archer]], though he has worked on the brand since at least [[2010]]. Despite a respectable presence at conventions he largely operates under the [[fandom]]'s radar, leaving collector face time to team members like ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' leads [[John Warden]] and [[Lenny Panzica]]. He played a significant role in the development of the ''[[Transformers: BotBots (franchise)\|BotBots]]'' franchise alongside senior marketing director [[Ben Montano]].		'''Michelino Paolino''' is a Senior Design Director at Hasbro and the current creative lead on the ''Transformers'' brand. He has held the position since [[2014]], presumably inheriting the latter role from [[Aaron Archer]], though he has worked on the brand since at least [[2010]]. Despite a respectable presence at conventions he largely operates under the [[fandom]]'s radar, leaving collector face time to team members like ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)\|Generations]]'' leads [[John Warden]] and [[Lenny Panzica]]. He played a significant role in the development of the ''[[Transformers: BotBots (franchise)\|BotBots]]'' franchise alongside senior marketing director [[Ben Montano]].
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	==Toylines Paolino is known to have had a hand in designing==		==Toylines Paolino is known to have had a hand in designing==
	* Multiple toylines associated with the [[live-action film series]]		* Multiple toylines associated with the [[live-action film series]]