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Mathspace · 1 month ago

Rive Animator & Illustrator

United States

Contract

Remote

Mid Level

Mathspace is seeking a Rive Animator & Illustrator to enhance the emotional and interactive aspects of their product through character animation and design. The role involves animating the mascot Milo and creating engaging gamified content to make learning math more enjoyable and personalized for students.

Education

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Design, rig, and animate Milo across a wide range of emotes, actions, and celebrations

Create and maintain a reusable animation library supporting multiple contexts (learning, feedback, reward, and seasonal events)

Illustrate and rig Milo outfit and accessory variations aligned with gamification themes (shop, expedition, classroom, etc.)

Evolve Milo's animation language to reflect emotional nuance, encouragement, and humour

Animate and illustrate core gamified features including Tug of War, Class Expedition, Shop interactions, and celebration sequences

Collaborate with UX/UI designers to enhance clarity and delight through microinteractions, animated icons, and responsive motion

Help develop the Avatar Creator system, allowing students to personalise their Milo avatar with earned or purchased items

Support the creation of gamification assets such as shop accessories, themed backgrounds, and collectible items

Contribute to marketing and communications content through short animations, promotional illustrations, or social-ready assets

Explore opportunities to introduce animation and interactivity within math problem templates, enhancing engagement and understanding

Build and manage Rive state machines for responsive, interactive motion

Partner with developers to ensure seamless animation integration and performance optimisation

Maintain an organised and scalable asset library and documentation for future growth

Qualification

RiveVector illustration2D animationAdobe IllustratorCharacter riggingVisual storytellingGamification designFigmaAfter EffectsCollaboration

Required

Strong portfolio demonstrating vector illustration and expressive 2D animation

Advanced skill in Rive (state machines, triggers, interactivity)

Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator or equivalent vector design tools

Solid understanding of character rigging, motion principles, and UI/UX animation

Ability to work collaboratively with designers and developers to deliver scalable animation systems

Preferred

Experience designing for education, games, or youth-focused digital products

Familiarity with Figma, and After Effects for animation prototyping

Understanding of visual storytelling, reward mechanics, and motivational feedback

Passion for education, creativity, and making learning feel inspiring and approachable

Benefits

The opportunity to use technology to transform Mathematics education.

Great team - no politics, no egos.

Commitment to work-life balance and flexibility.

Flexible remote work with a Sydney office for a true hybrid experience.

We partner with pledge1percent.org to donate 1% of time, product and profit to help nonprofits in our community. Each employee has 2.5 days to volunteer with the charity of their choice.