Imke Fehrmann

Since the beginning of her career, she has been passionate about the art of VFX and animation, and the people who create it. Imke offers a wide range of global experience in animation and VFX production and has successfully worked in Producer roles for Animal Logic and Lucasfilm and as Executive VFX Producer for Framestore and Rodeo FX. Imke works as a mentor coach for WIA Women in Animation, and has been an active member of WIA and VES for years. In 2018, she was also a founding member of the German Initiative for Women in Animation, VFX and Visual Arts, and is board member of the Animation Association Germany. In 2016, Imke began collaborating with award winning filmmaker and journalist Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, initially starting with mentoring and coaching of Waadi Animations team in Karachi, Pakistan. Imke has been Lead Producer on Sitara: Let Girls Dream, the first ever Pakistan animated short film that qualified for the Academy Awards. Imke is also a coach and recently began the process to be an ICF-certified coach to better support animation and VFX professionals to bring out their best selves while working, collaborating and communicating - with creativity and empathy.