Kaydee de Villiers

Kaydee De Villiers specializes in animation development, project management, and production and has produced content across multiple platforms, overseeing the creation of content from idea to production, greenlight and distribution. As well as managing exhibitions and digital events in the local animation industry, through the largest animation networking event in Africa, Cape Town International Animation Festival. Kaydee has also consulted broadly with international animation studios, including on features for Parovos (Russia), Glassworks (Amsterdam and London) and Preymaker (New York), before establishing her own animation company, Ferin Collective. She has most recently worked with Triggerfish (South Africa) on Disney Plus’ Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire Episodes E04 Surf Sangoma, and E08 Stardust, as well as other local productions through Ferin. Her deep expertise in building, managing and maintaining global teams and complex operations transferred well to events and animation where sourcing international animators and managing an organized and efficient workflow, and operational event space are essential. Kaydee is a passionate and compassionate manager and problem solver who believes in collaboration, communication and strategic leadership to drive productivity. Above all Kaydee loves visual and cultural storytelling and is continually inspired by the artists with whom she collaborates. in 2024 Kaydee helped to found WATA, Africa (Women Activating Transformation in Animation). Where she and her fellow Mami WATA’s advocate for, and support womxn in the Animation and gaming industries.