Freelance Learning Designer (Independent Contractor)

Working Practices: Remote (within South Africa)

Contract Type: Independent Contractor

Job summary

Are you an experienced Learning Designer with a passion for creating engaging, innovative and impactful digital learning experiences?

OES is seeking to connect with Mid to Senior-Level Freelance Learning Designers to support a range of digital learning projects on a fee-for-service basis.

From world-class MBA programs and MOOCs to competency-based training and other technology-enabled learning solutions, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful learning experiences that engage and empower learners around the world.

We're looking for professionals who bring strong expertise in instructional design, digital pedagogy and learning technologies, and who can transform learning requirements into high-quality, engaging and instructionally sound learning experiences.

You will collaborate with OES project teams and stakeholders to deliver agreed outcomes, while applying creativity, innovation and contemporary learning design practices. We are particularly interested in professionals who leverage emerging technologies, including Generative AI, to enhance design quality, improve efficiency and create exceptional learner experiences.

Requirements

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to partner with OES as an independent contractor , with engagements offered on a project-by-project basis as business needs arise.

What You Can Expect

• Flexible project opportunities aligned to your expertise and availability.

• Diverse work across higher education, corporate learning and digital training environments.

• Collaboration with experienced learning professionals, subject matter experts and project stakeholders.

• The opportunity to apply innovative learning design approaches and emerging technologies to create impactful learning experiences.

This opportunity would be on a fee-for-service basis, with work allocated according to client and project requirements. The scope of work, deliverables, timelines, and professional fees will be agreed in advance for each engagement.

Benefits

About OES

OES is a vibrant and values-led organisation, and we are passionate about enhancing lives through education. We work with university partners, training institutes, and professional bodies worldwide, to develop and enable immersive and engaging learning experiences. We empower our teams to be student-focused, innovative, and embrace change with a growth mindset to ensure we achieve our vision of being the world’s most impactful enabler of education. We encourage our people to grow and develop through teamwork and a diverse range of projects, programs and challenging work. We trust our people to deliver, so when you work with OES, you will join a team who are empowered to impact every day.

Company Culture & Values

We are a people-focused organization with a culture built around collaboration, connection, and working together toward one common goal. Our vibrant, values-led culture is grounded in four core principles that guide everything we do:

Passion and Perseverance: We love what we do (even though it’s not always easy) and take pride in creating transformative learning experiences. We bring a ‘can-do’ attitude to our work, tackling challenges and inspiring others.

Teamwork: We operate as cross-functional teams globally with trust and respect, celebrating success. We have fun while we work and enjoy collaborating with each other and OES partners.

Agility and Innovation: We are innovative, lateral thinkers who use our skills to do things better for our students. We thrive in ambiguity, embrace change and challenge conventional thinking.

Integrity: We do what’s right, and what we say we will do, every time. We value a culture of respectful feedback and believe that respect trumps harmony.