About

Vivek Kumar is a Staff Product Designer specializing in Design Systems at Disney+ Hotstar. With over 7 years of relevant experience in the digital industry, Vivek has helped several startups and companies thoughtfully craft products with intuitive user experiences. He enjoys turning complex problems into simple, beautiful solutions that surprise and delight people. His love for design began at the age of 5 when his mother introduced him to it as art, and it has stayed with him in various forms ever since. Vivek believes in blend over balance, whether it be work-life or UI-UX. He works with the conviction that all work is a collaboration between multiple stakeholders, and there are always problems to be solved and compromises to be negotiated. He is really good at what he does, and that's mostly because he knows how to come up with the right ideas along with a plan to get them done. Aside from his professional work, Vivek has a holistic perspective on design and an ability to take a product idea from concept to life. He enjoys working on fun projects like a Food App for Zombies, Multi-player Board Games, and Products to help Super Heroes/Villains with their problems, just to explore and push his boundaries in a new realm. He also loves telling stories with data and creating meaning for products, and not to forget his hunger for problem-solving and drive for technology. Vivek's education background includes a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) from NIT Durgapur, as well as completing his AISSCE from Delhi Public School, Bokaro Steel City, AISSE from S.S. D.A.V. Centenary Public School, Khunti, and his primary education from D.A.V. Public School Khagaul, Patna. His tech stack includes Product Designer, Designer, and UI. With his wealth of experience and passion for design, Vivek is a valuable asset to any team.