Motion Designer / Animator for EdTech Platform

We’re an early-stage EdTech platform based in the GCC looking for a freelance Motion Designer / Animator. We need someone who can use animation to make learning concepts easier to understand. This could include explaining a maths concept visually, showing a learner how something changes step by step, animating graphs or formulas, or demonstrating how a student interacts with an EdTech platform. The goal is simple: The animation should help the learner understand the concept better. What you may work on 🎯 Animated learning explainers 🎯 Maths and STEM concept visualisations 🎯 Animated graphs, formulas, diagrams and processes 🎯 Step-by-step educational animations 🎯 Product and UI animations 🎯 Feature walkthroughs 🎯 Short-form motion content for product and learning use What we’re looking for ✅ Strong motion design and animation skills ✅ Ability to simplify technical or abstract concepts visually ✅ Experience creating clear storyboards and visual explanations ✅ Strong typography, composition and pacing ✅ Experience animating apps, digital products or interfaces ✅ Ability to work independently from a brief and iterate based on feedback Experience working with EdTech platforms, educational products, maths, STEM or interactive learning is a strong advantage. Arabic is also a plus, but not required. When applying Please start your proposal with: LEARN / [Your Country] / Arabic: Yes or No Then briefly include: 📍 Your experience relevant to this role 📍 Any EdTech, education, maths, STEM or product-animation experience 📍 Your hourly rate 📍 Your typical rate for one completed animated deliverable, for example a polished 20 to 30 second animation 📍 Your current availability Loom video Please also include a short Loom video, ideally around 3 to 5 minutes. In the Loom, walk us through three of your strongest projects that are most relevant to this role. For each project, please explain: 📹 What the project was trying to communicate or teach 📹 What you personally worked on 📹 How you approached the storyboard or visual concept 📹 Why you made the animation choices you made 📹 What the final outcome was If you have worked on an EdTech platform or educational product, please include those projects. If you have not worked directly in EdTech, choose projects where you had to simplify or explain a complex idea visually. This will initially be project-based, with the potential for ongoing work if there is a strong fit.