After graduating from the State Art Institute he started to work in the film studio “Tallinnfilm” as a puppet film director and production designer. At the same time he was active as a freelance scenographer in almost all Estonian and some foreign theatres. Volmer has directed and designed 13 animated films, one short and two full-length feature films, documentaries, two TV-serials, and a couple of TV-shows. He has made about 100 sets for theatrical productions and directed several plays. He has staged and designed about 20 TV-commercials of different kind and technique and about 10 music videos. He has designed books and theatre posters. Has worked as docent of scenography dep. of Estonian Art Academy, 2000 - 2007.