Hello!

I’m Ameena — an Animation & VFX Producer by day, and a Freelance Illustrator by night (and weekends, too!).

Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, I’m the daughter of a Guyanese mother and Bangladeshi father. I grew up in my parents’ restaurant, where I quickly learned to value hard work—and really great food.

I’ve always been an artist at heart. I studied at Vancouver Film School, graduating with honors from both the Traditional Animation and Digital Character Animation programs. My career began as a CG artist working on Marvel and Warner Bros films in Vancouver. Then came a leap across the pond to Manchester, UK, where I worked in stop-motion production on CBBC and Disney projects. That move also marked the beginning of my transition into the production side of things—managing teams, workflows, and creative pipelines from the inside out.

After two years in the UK (and a lot of rain), I returned home to Toronto. Since then, I’ve produced visual effects for numerous TV shows and films, and more recently, animation for Cartoon Network series. I’ve loved shaping stories from behind the scenes—but I never stopped drawing or dreaming up my own.

Now, I’m reconnecting with my creative roots. I’m stepping back into illustration and writing, starting my journey as a picture book and middle-grade author/illustrator. I’m currently open to freelance illustration work and seeking literary or agency representation. I’m excited to build this next chapter—bringing together my experience in storytelling, my love of character, and my lifelong passion for art.