DISNEY+ HOTSTAR

LOTTIES, VIDEOS & VISUAL DESIGN



2022-2025
Disney+ Hotstar, JioHotstar



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A collection of projects from my time working at Disney+ Hotstar, and later at JioHotstar, from 2022 to late 2025.

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The work spans visual and motion design across splash screens, UI feature promos, Lottie animations, loaders, and app theming animations, among others.










DISNEY+ HOTSTAR

FEATURED PROJECTS 







Featured Project #❶
Content Rating Emojis


 Design · Animation 
2023
Designed and animated a set of emojis for the Content Rating feature on the Hotstar app. Each emoji needed to authentically capture the emotional response a user might have toward a piece of content, the task was to capture that response accurately.

Content Rating UI designed by Vanshika Nagpal











Before Select - Animated loops prompting users to choose a reaction

Dislike
Like
Love





After Select - Animated loops to signal action completion

Dislike
Like
Love





Initial visuals and animations for emojis










Featured Project #❷
App Theming


Concept · Design · Animation
February, 2026
With App-Theming, the idea was simple but impactful: instead of a static logo sitting in the corner of the screen, users are greeted with an animated version of it, reflecting the mood of the occasion. Whether it's Diwali, Holi, a major sporting event, or a platform anniversary, the app visually transforms to make the moment feel special and contextually relevant to the user.

For a platform as diverse as Hotstar, with users spread across different regions, languages, and traditions, these touches go a long way in making the experience feel personal and celebratory.

Designed and animated these visuals which were then implemented on the app using Lotties.
A few of my favourites below.








ICC T20 & ODI World Cup Tournaments 


ODI World Cup (2023)
ODI World Cup - Horizontal
T20 World Cup (2024)
The ICC cricket world cup is one of the largest sports tournaments in the world, and by far the most celebrated sports event in the country. Cricket is one sport that brings the whole country together, and to honour this spirit we brought the Disney+ Hotstar logo to life through custom animated theming.

I worked extensively on optimising these animations for performance, so the celebratory feel never came at the cost of the app's speed or smoothness, even on match day, when traffic is at its peak.










Festival : Independence Day


Splash Screen Animation - Independence Day
Logo Animation - Independence Day
For Independence day, we wanted to do something which is rooted in Indian symbolism and crafted with the same care one might bring to a piece of commemorative art. Almost as if we were doing a stamp to commemorate the occasion.

The centrepiece is the "78th" rendered in the colours of the tricolour. Surrounding it is a burst of geometric rays, evoking the sunrise of a new India.

The frame is structured around a layered architectural border inspired by classical Indian pillars, a subtle reference to the Constitution and the democratic foundations of the republic. At each corner, the Ashok Chakra anchors the design, grounding it in national identity. The intricate lattice-work and dotted motifs woven throughout draw from the tradition of rangoli — a form of folk art found in homes across the country during every celebration, bringing warmth and familiarity to what could otherwise have been a purely formal composition.








Milestone : 1 Billion Downloads



Splash Screen Animation - 1 Billion Downloads
Logo Animation - 1 Billion Downloads
Reaching one billion downloads was a milestone worth celebrating with every user who helped make it happen. The animation leads with the moment itself — a bold, extruded "1 Billion Downloads" typeset in Disney+ signature teal, rendered with depth and dimension to give it a celebratory character.

From there, the animation transitions into the Disney+ Hotstar logo, which emerges with a luminous glow, tying the achievement back to the brand’s magical visual direction. Confetti fills the space around it, bringing a sense of joy and occasion to what is ultimately a shared celebration between the platform and its users.








Featured Project #❸
Promos & Explainer Videos


Concept · Design · Animation
February, 2026
Apart from helping the team with animations and visuals integrated in the product’s UI, I also worked on a bunch of videos showcasing new feature launches, explainers and promotional materials among other projects.

Being an IC in the team meant I would take on projects from start to end, building scripts and flows from scratch, then moving to designing frames and then to animation, sound and edit.

A few of those videos below.






Soul Design - Introduction Video







This video was created to give a vibrant, behind-the-scenes look at the Soul Design System, the foundation of every design decision at Disney+ Hotstar. Rather than just running through a list of colours, fonts, icons, and UI components, the aim was to bring these elements to life and show how they work together to create a seamless, polished experience.


The process began with a deep dive into the system: understanding how everything fits, from palette choices that ensure brand consistency and accessibility, to smart use of typography and micro-interactions that make the app feel intuitive and engaging. After finalising the script and direction, I worked on a few styleframes to set the tone that the video will have.

I collaborated with the Soul Design System team to understand the ins and outs of the system better and to decide which highlights would best tell Soul’s story. Shoutout to Vivek and Shreeram for their inputs on the overall story and flow of the video!r millions of users.










MaxView - App Feature Promo







Cricket in India has always been a mobile-first experience. Most fans watch on their phones, holding it in the natural portrait position. Yet for years, live cricket was locked to landscape, forcing users to rotate their device and break that natural grip. MaxView was built to change that.

The promo video for MaxView was designed to introduce this brand new vertical cricket viewing experience. Purpose-built for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 when the feature was rolled out to the greater set of audience, the task was to highlight feature offerings in a crisp promo video which will run during the live stream.
r millions of users.










JioHotstar Rebrand Video







Worked on the rebrand video for JioHotstar's launch. The work was to take the visual identity and translate it into fun branding elements and extensions with motion, showcasing the potential of the new identity.

PS : I was not involved in the logo design which got finalised.






Featured Project #❹
Miscellaneous


Concept · Design · Animation
February, 2026
A selection of some miscellaneous animations I worked on for a bunch of other projects.



Concept for a KWK themed animation
Animation to highlight free to watch content
Feature Intro - Profiles
MaxView Button - Highlight
Content Recommendation - Animation
Confirmation State - Coupon Applied
Animated Illustration - Paper Plane
Animated Illustration - Box Opening




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