Vivek Melwani

Vivek Melwani is an experienced professional in the gaming industry, currently serving as Department Manager of Design at Nintendo since November 2016. Previously, Vivek held the position of Department Chair for Game Software Design & Production at DigiPen Institute of Technology - Singapore from July 2011 to April 2015, and co-founded Igloo Games, where titles such as Dizzy Bee and Bed Bugs were developed from July 2008 to July 2011. Additional experience includes roles as an Instructor at DigiPen Institute of Technology and Lead Game Designer at Nintendo Software Technology Corporation, where projects included Ridge Racer DS and 1080 Avalanche. Earlier career experience features a Game Designer position at Electronic Arts, contributing to titles such as Road Rash 3D and Future Cop L.A. Vivek's educational background includes a degree in Applied Computer Graphics from DigiPen and attendance at Parsippany High School.