Kenyan-born animation producer, animation director, and artist with experience leading and producing creative content across animation, motion graphics, and explainers—often focused on education and impact projects. Known for directing and executive producing series and episodes (including the popular Kenyan animated series ‘Makaroo’), delivering multilingual and climate/agriculture-themed productions, and coordinating production workflows from script/storyboard through post-production.

Alex Kiruji

Kenyan-born animation producer, animation director, and artist with experience leading and producing creative content across animation, motion graphics, and explainers—often focused on education and impact projects. Known for directing and executive producing series and episodes (including the popular Kenyan animated series ‘Makaroo’), delivering multilingual and climate/agriculture-themed productions, and coordinating production workflows from script/storyboard through post-production.

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Kenyan-born animation producer, animation director, and artist with experience leading and producing creative content across animation, motion graphics, and explainers—often focused on education and impact projects.

Known for directing and executive producing series and episodes (including the popular Kenyan animated series ‘Makaroo’), delivering multilingual and climate/agriculture-themed productions, and coordinating production workflows from script/storyboard through post-production.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Producer and Director at Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet)
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Produced and directed 5 animation and motion graphics episodes for KICTANet, handling production direction and deliverables for educational/advocacy-style content.
Producer / Director at ILRI and International Alert
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Produced 14-minute animations on non-conflict, climate change, and pastoralism themes. Delivered dubbing to 6 local languages for ILRI and International Alert, adapting audio/voice and ensuring cultural and linguistic alignment with the target audiences.
Producer and Director at World Bank (Index Based Livestock Insurance - IBLI)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Produced an animated explainer video for the World Bank’s Index Based Livestock Insurance (IBLI) and supported translation to Somali and Oromo for localization and accessibility.
Director and Producer at Fair Trade Africa COVID-19 Response Animations
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Directed and produced COVID-19 response animations (10 episodes), coordinating creative direction and production to communicate public-safety and response messaging.
Producer and Director at Tribe less Youth Civic Education Animations
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024
Produced and directed a set of ‘Tribelss/Tribelss’ Youth Civic Education animations, supporting youth civic learning through animated storytelling.
Director and Producer at FairTrade Africa
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Managed the production team responsible for creating animations addressing Covid-19 responses.
Producer and Director at Tribeless Youth
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Led the production of civic education animations aimed at empowering youth through educational content.
Director and Animator at N G C D F (civic educational animations)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Directed and animated 7 civic educational animation episodes, producing content intended to support civic learning and public understanding.
Producer / Production Coordinator at HIVOS (R.O.O.M project partnership)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
Implemented an animation production project in partnership with HIVOS under the R.O.O.M project framework, coordinating production activities and delivery of animated outputs.
Director and Animator at NGCDF
January 1, 2018 - Present
Created educational animations to enhance learning experiences within the community.
Producer/Production Coordinator at HIVOS
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021
Implemented animation production projects under the R.O.O.M project, collaborating with various stakeholders.
Producer and Director at Syngenta East Africa
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021
Produced online animated advertisements to promote their initiatives across social media platforms.
Producer at Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) Social Media
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Produced animated advert/video content for social media platforms for Kenya Institute of Management (KIM), contributing to online promotional campaigns.
Director and Executive Producer at Mfalme Productions
January 1, 2014 - Present
Currently overseeing the production of the popular online Kenyan animated series 'Makarao' while managing team dynamics and creative vision.
Animator and Storyboard Artist at BUNI studios (XYZ Show)
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014
Worked as animator and storyboard artist for the XYZ show at BUNI Studios, supporting storyboarding and visual development for episodes.
Animator and Storyboard Artist at The XYZ Show by BUNI
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Contributed to the storyline and creative direction through animation and storyboard creation.
Cartoonist (Correspondent) at Young Nation
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2011
Created engaging content for a children's section in the Sunday Nation Newspaper.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at The University of Nairobi
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2011
Certificate in 3D Animation and Media Arts at Shang Tao Media College
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Creative Media Production course in 2D Animation and Mobile Games Development at GESCI
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Bachelor's degree in B.A (Literature and Communication) at The University of Nairobi
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2014
GESE Creative Media Production course (2D animation and mobile games development) at GESE (institution not specified in resume)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Certificate course in 3D Animation and Media Arts at Shang Tao Media College
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) at Chebilat High School
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2005
Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) at Manaret Primary School
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 2001

Qualifications

GESE Creative Media Production course (2D animation and mobile games development)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Certificate course in 3D Animation and Media Arts (Shang Tao Media College)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Government
    Makarao Mwizi wa Miraa
    Makarao is an online series I created in 2014, which still runs to this day. The show is mainly for posting on social media platforms. To this day, Makarao has garnered over 50 million views across all platforms video advert explainervideo videoeditor filmdirector animator