Creative project coordinator, producer, and founder with 8+ years of experience leading animation, illustration, branding, and multilingual media projects in Rwanda and international contexts. Skilled at coordinating creative teams, managing timelines and feedback cycles, and delivering visual storytelling with clear communication across partners and institutions.

Lan Gabriel Espoir.N

Creative project coordinator, producer, and founder with 8+ years of experience leading animation, illustration, branding, and multilingual media projects in Rwanda and international contexts. Skilled at coordinating creative teams, managing timelines and feedback cycles, and delivering visual storytelling with clear communication across partners and institutions.

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Creative project coordinator, producer, and founder with 8+ years of experience leading animation, illustration, branding, and multilingual media projects in Rwanda and international contexts. Skilled at coordinating creative teams, managing timelines and feedback cycles, and delivering visual storytelling with clear communication across partners and institutions.

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Language

English
Fluent
Kinyarwanda
Fluent
Swahili
Advanced
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Animation Director (freelancer) at Rwanda Biomedical Centre
November 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Led animation direction for a short-term engagement, coordinating visual storytelling requirements and delivery under production timelines.
Colorist
October 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Performed colorist work for a production during the stated period.
Branding (Designer) at University of Oklahoma
April 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Worked on branding tasks for a short engagement period in the United States.
Sales and Marketing at MPOST
April 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Coordinated content calendars and approvals with internal teams and external partners. Produced regular performance updates and managed fast feedback cycles.
Social Media Manager at ePoBox Rwanda
March 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Managed social media operations, content planning, and ongoing communication activities for the brand during the engagement period.
Freelance Designer at Kigali Golf Resort & Villas
March 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Designed creative assets for the organization on a freelance basis over the engagement period.
Mockup Designer at Norrsken
August 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Designed mockups for outdoor and indoor Christmas decorations for the building KG28.
Graphic Illustrator at ISARO Econext
August 1, 2022 - July 1, 2025
Created graphic illustration content and supported ongoing media and design needs for the organization across the stated period.
Social Media Manager (Contract) at BrakaSoft Consulting - HoPscan (USAID)
August 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Managed social media activities under a contract role, supporting coordination and delivery of content and communications for the stated program.
Production Assistant and Language Translator at Fight Like A Girl
March 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022
Supported film production as a production assistant by coordinating schedules, logistics, and communication between departments. Translated and localized audiovisual content from French, Swahili, and Lingala into English subtitles. Collaborated with editors and directors to ensure accuracy, cultural relevance, and delivery timelines, supporting multilingual content workflows similar to subtitle and post-production pipelines.
Design Director at TERRAM PACIS
March 1, 2020 - June 1, 2022
Led design direction for projects during the engagement period.
Freelance Illustrator at Freelance
March 1, 2017 - June 1, 2019
Created illustration work for clients on a freelance basis across the stated period.
Creative Director / Founder at Lanart21
February 1, 2017 - Present
Coordinated multidisciplinary creative teams (illustrators, animators, editors, writers) across multiple projects. Planned and tracked timelines, milestones, and deliverables for comics and animation productions. Served as the primary point of contact between clients, collaborators, and creative teams, managing feedback loops, revisions, and final delivery under fixed deadlines. Oversaw documentation, content handover, and version control for creative assets.

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Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Non-Profit Organization