Himani Kumar Creative leader in video, XR and emerging storytelling
London, UK - Portfolio and selected work

Building human-centered stories across film, OTT, XR and emerging media.

Himani Kumar is a creative leader with 20+ years of experience shaping high-impact video, immersive experiences and innovation-led storytelling. Her work spans documentary, broadcast, digital platforms and XR products, with a focus on turning complex ideas into clear, resonant narratives.

Creative direction and production leadership XR, AI and interactive storytelling Broadcast, streaming and branded campaigns
20+ Years spanning documentary, OTT, television and immersive media.
Leadership Built and led high-performing in-house creative teams.
XR + AI Current focus on immersive product experiences and technical storytelling.

Experience highlights

Experience

Leadership across immersive media, broadcast and platform storytelling.

2022 - Present

FundamentalXR

Product Lead for immersive and AI-enabled training systems, translating technical medical workflows into intuitive XR experiences and scalable visual systems.

2015 - 2017

Disney+ Hotstar

Built and led a 17-person in-house creative production team, drove high-volume campaign output and pioneered early 360, AR and VR experimentation.

2019

BBC Studios

Directed and scaled a live action format from 20 to 145 episodes, aligning creative tone, production execution and audience demand.

Earlier work

National Geographic

Directed and produced documentary storytelling focused on human stories and real-world impact.

Earlier work

UNICEF

Directed and produced advocacy films focused on human stories and real-world impact.

Earlier work

MTV / Endemol

Led large-scale reality productions across international locations.

Selected work

More Work

Explore projects across immersive media, broadcast, campaign and documentary work.

XR and Interactive

Immersive worlds and interactive storytelling
Bloktopia project still
XRMetaverse

Bloktopia

A decentralized VR metaverse built as a virtual skyscraper for crypto education, gaming, social interaction and creator-led experiences.

Dragonfly Social Club still
XRSocial space

Dragonfly Social Club

Social-first immersive environment with room for future case-study details and client context.

Sports Icon still
XRInteractive

Sports Icon

Interactive concept work shaped around visual storytelling, motion and audience participation.

OTT, Television and Promos

Campaigns, launches and broadcast work
MTV Roadies 7 Promo still
PromoTelevision

MTV Roadies 7 Promo

High-energy promo storytelling shaped for youth entertainment and fast audience attention.

Vista Hackathon Promo still
PromoBranded

Vista Hackathon Promo

Short-form event promotion work for a format that combines information, momentum and brand tone.

Hotstar Promo 1 still
OTTCampaign

Hotstar Promo 1

Platform-first campaign storytelling for digital audiences at scale.

+ More Show Less
Hotstar Promo 2 still
OTTCampaign

Hotstar Promo 2

Follow-on campaign work with room for additional performance metrics and platform context.

Sumeet Sambhal Lega still
TelevisionEntertainment

Sumeet Sambhal Lega

Show-led storytelling work balancing entertainment tone with promotional clarity.

Hotstar HR still
Internal brandVideo

Hotstar HR

Employer or internal brand storytelling with room for campaign objective details.

Jabaddi Promo still
Sports promoCampaign

Jabaddi Promo

Sports-focused promo editing and packaging designed to land quickly with a broad audience.

Documentary and Series

Longform and documentary storytelling
The 90s The Great Indian Dream still
DocumentaryBroadcast

The 90s: The Great Indian Dream

Historical and cultural storytelling framed through documentary craft and editorial pacing.

Trapped in Kedarnath still
DocumentaryHuman stories

Trapped in Kedarnath

Longform storytelling with a strong human center and a documentary-led approach to narrative tension.

Delhi Metro Creation of a Project still
DocumentarySeries

Delhi Metro: Creation of a Project

Part of a documentary series examining the scale, ambition and early vision behind a landmark public infrastructure project.

+ More Show Less
Delhi Metro Developing a Work Culture still
DocumentarySeries

Delhi Metro: Developing a Work Culture

A documentary segment focused on the internal systems, discipline and culture required to deliver the project at scale.

Delhi Metro Managing and Sustaining Technology still
DocumentarySeries

Delhi Metro: Managing and Sustaining Technology

Explores the operational and technical backbone of the system through a clear, process-driven documentary lens.

Delhi Metro Partners in Progress still
DocumentarySeries

Delhi Metro: Partners in Progress

A piece centered on collaboration, stakeholders and the collective effort behind large-scale civic delivery.

Delhi Metro Developing Social Capital still
DocumentarySeries

Delhi Metro: Developing Social Capital

Frames the wider human and civic impact of infrastructure through documentary storytelling focused on community value.

Delhi Metro Sharing the Dream still
DocumentarySeries

Delhi Metro: Sharing the Dream

The closing film in the series, emphasizing public vision, shared ownership and long-term social resonance.