Core Values
Leadership
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
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
Chinmay Desai
Hercules / Senior Motion Graphics Designer
Meet our Senior Motion Graphics Designer, the studio’s Hercules, a supportive team leader, turning pixels into animation magic. With his mastery of design software and tricks, he transforms complex ideas into eye-catching graphics, making our brand messaging legendary.
Anushka Sinha
Our Mr. Ray (Finding Nemo) / Line Producer
Our Line Producer, the one who keeps everything flying smoothly while navigating through the turbulence of production challenges. Powerful, curious and lovable one in the team who ensures that every plane lands safely and on schedule without colliding with the budget.
Jhahnvi D Gaddad
Ninja / Business Development Associate
She’s the studio’s ultimate networking ninja, deftly creating connections and opportunities with unmatched finesse. Mastering relationship-building and revenue-boosting, she turns every client interaction into a dazzling success, always surpassing sales targets with flair and fun.
Ranjith Kumar
Spider-Man / Marketing and Sales Associate
He’s the studio’s Spider-Man, deftly weaving connections between departments and the outside world while making sure the studio’s brand and characters shine across all media. Whether charming the press or pulling off social media stunts, he’s the superhero of marketing, always keeping the studio’s presence dynamic and memorable.
Sandeep Sreedhar
Buzz Lightyear / HR Associate
HR, is our studio’s Buzz Lightyear, always on a mission to create a work environment that’s “to infinity and beyond”. The ultimate team motivator, a creative mentor, helping employees stay in top form, dodge burnout, and reach their personal best.
Prasad Vemula
Po (Kung Fu Panda) / Motion Graphics Designer
Prasad, our Motion Graphics Designer, is a great learner who dives deep into solving any problem with ample patience and perseverance, embodying the epitome of consistency. He turns characters and animations into masterpieces while spreading kindness and teamwork, making the work environment as smooth as his animations.
Yashmika Anandhan
Rapunzel (Tangled) / 2D Animator
Yashmika, our 2D Animator, is like a design pirate on a quest for creative treasure, sailing the digital seas with her trusty stylus. With her vibrant energy and adventurous spirit, every new project is a fun-filled scavenger hunt where she’s always on the lookout for the next big idea, turning even the simplest sketch into buried gold!
Noble D William
Tarzan / 2D Animator
Our ambitious 2D Animator, 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!
Mridula Jagannathan
Winnie-the-Pooh / Animation Film Designer
Meet our 2D Animator, the studio’s quiet film whisperer with a detective’s curiosity. While mastering 2D, she’s also sneaking into the world of 3D, exploring every corner of animation with a calm, inquisitive spirit.
Namonarayan
Mushu (Mulan) / 3D Generalist
Namonarayan, our 3D Generalist, 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
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!
Brigitta Varghese
Alice (Alice in Wonderland) / Junior Motion Graphics Designer
Brigitta, our Junior Motion Graphics Designer, is like a cheerful explorer on a quest to discover the secrets of the design universe. Fresh on the scene, she’s a bundle of curiosity and enthusiasm, always diving into new projects with the calm of a zen master and the excitement of a kid in a candy store.
Boondi
Boonduchi
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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