About us

We’re storytellers, strategists, and makers, driven by design and powered by purpose.

Vivi5 (/vɪvɪfʌɪ/) means to bring life. With over 17+ years in visual communication, we help brands connect deeply with their audiences through powerful stories and thoughtful design.

Founded by NID, IIM and MSU alumni, we’re a collective of passionate writers, designers, directors, animators, producers, and collaborators across the country turning vision into value.

We’ve partnered with MNCs, SMEs, startups, and government bodies across IT, Banking, Insurance, Automotive, FMCG, Lifestyle, and more crafting stories that connect across platforms, mediums, and markets.

Core Values

Leadership

Mehul Mahicha

Mehul Mahicha

Chief Executive Director

For the last 13 years, Mehul has been honing his skills in content development, branding and production. With a love for good storytelling, Mehul believes that the best way to create buzz is by entertaining audience.
Mehul has been an active part of the advertising, animation and film making. He has worked as an animator at Famous House of Animation, an Art Director for Graffiti Multimedia-Mumbai and an Animation Director at Miditech Pvt Ltd. In 2009, he started his journey with Vivi5 Studios , and for the past 15 years Vivi5 have produced content for various sectors including the FMCG, Fintech, Automobile, NGO’s, Education, Health and Technology…just to name a few.
Mehul strongly believes in collective learning by nurturing and mentoring his team in the right direction. He does this by making sure that he imbibes a rigorous design process and innovative design thinking so that his team can come up with the right creative solutions that enriches the client and the studio.
With a strong understanding of film making and overall business development of branding content, Mehul’s expertise lies in eyeing the best ideas that can be turned into an engaging story with visually stunning content which uplifts any brands position.

Rita Dhankani

Rita Dhankani

Principal Design Director

Rita Dhankani has over a 15+years of experience in the animation film and advertising industry. Her expertise encompasses Brand communications, Advertising, Marketing, Film Design & Direction. She is a perfectionist, who leaves no stone unturned when it comes to delivering creative and business solutions to her clients. UNICEF, Ashok Leyland, SBI Card, Datashurbs, Mccann, DDB Mudra, and Amazon India are some of her successful accounts.
Rita is an alumnus of IIM Bangalore NSRCEL Goldmansach10K, NID – Ahmedabad, and MSU – Baroda. She is also a seasoned jury member at the Srishti School of Art & Design, Bangalore, and NID Bangalore.

Team

Noble D William

Noble D William

Tarzan / Animation Film Designer

Our ambitious Animation Film Designer, Nobel, tirelessly draws and animates characters with boundless enthusiasm. He brings life to his creations while being the calm and energetic friend in the studio, always ready to tackle the next project with a grin and a pen in hand!

Namonarayan

Namonarayan

Mushu (Mulan) / Animation Film Designer

Namonarayan, our Animation Film Designer, is like a Swiss Army knife in handling everything from modeling to compositing with ease. Versatile and calm, he ensures every project runs as smoothly as his perfectly rendered work.

Anavadya M S

Anavadya M S

Remy (Ratatouille) / Creative Writer Films

Anavadya, our Creative Writer Films, is a passionate filmmaker and storyteller on a mission to make every tale scientifically accurate, emotionally gripping, and visually dazzling. Buckle up, because she is ready to flip the scripts!

Lawanya

Lawanya

Renderalla / Animation Film Designer

She’s our very own Renderella, blending animation artistry with motion graphics to create visuals that feel alive. From slick animations to immersive 3D & 2D scenes, she transforms concepts into cinematic experiences. If it moves, glows, or wows chances are, she’s behind it.

Shreya

Shreya

Mei / Animation Film Designer

Shreya – Our very own Mei – curious, adventurous, and always ready to try something new. She brings that same playful spirit to her work, sketching, experimenting, and approaches every project with childlike excitement and creativity. Her animations are full of warmth and personality, turning everyday ideas into charming little worlds.

Boondi

Boondi

Superhuman / Chief Happiness Officer

The embodiment of Vivi5, Boondi contributes with her puppy eyes, never ending appetite and positive cuddles. Her non-stop action makes her our favourite animation reference.

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