Programm Board 2019

The program board consists of VFX/Animation professionals. The members bring in some new ideas and inspire the animago conference. Every program board member curate and host a special conference topic with some talks. Thank you very much to all program board members.

Programm Board Chairman

Thomas Gronert

Head of Department, Digital Film Design
Mediadesign Hochschule München, Germany

Prof. Thomas Gronert is Head of the Department of Digital Film Design - Animation/VFX at MD.H Mediadesign Hochschule in Munich.
read more...

Members of the Programm Board

Melanie Beisswenger

Animator, Director and Educator
Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Melanie Beisswenger has animated almost all around the world and in different animation styles and formats, occasionally also directing her own short form projects.
read more...

Matthias Buehler

Founder & CTO
vrbn studios AG, Switzerland

After graduating from ETH Zurich (MSc Arch ETH), Matthias has worked in landscape architecture, architectural visualization and then has been part of the CityEngine development team for almost five years.
read more...

Mike Hermes

Professional YouTuber / 3D Artist / Educator
MH Tutorials, Netherlands

Mike Hermes YouTube channel is dedicated to 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, rigging and animation tutorials.
read more...

Leif Arne Petersen

CEO
HOLOGATE, Germany

Through his illustrious 20+ year career working for many of the top studios specializing in visual effects, animation, interactive and immersive media, as well as running his own company, Leif has become a leading expert in the field.
read more...

Fuat Yüksel

Lead FX TD
RISE Visual Effects Studios, Germany

Fuat Yüksel, Lead FX TD at RISE Visual Effects Studios, loves combining art and science with visual expertise and technical knowledge in the realms of FX-Maths and Simulations.
read more...

Matthias Zabiegly

Senior 3D
Aixsponza, Germany

Matthias Zabiegly is a veteran 3d artist who has gathered more than ten years of industry experience. He is currently working as Head of 3D and Set Supervisor at Aixsponza GmbH in Munich.
read more...