I’m Walaa Badr, a video editor and motion & animation creator from Cairo, Egypt, with 4 years of professional experience crafting high-retention visual stories. I work across cinematic and commercial content, 2D/3D cartoons, educational storytelling, and platform-specific social videos—always focused on pacing, transitions, and sound to keep audiences engaged. I also support YouTube growth end-to-end, including audience retention strategy, YouTube SEO, metadata and playlist auditing, and visual packaging. From concept and scripting to editing, animation, voiceover workflows (including ElevenLabs), publishing, and distribution, I bring a complete production workflow to help digital brands grow on YouTube and beyond.…

Walaa Badr

I’m Walaa Badr, a video editor and motion & animation creator from Cairo, Egypt, with 4 years of professional experience crafting high-retention visual stories. I work across cinematic and commercial content, 2D/3D cartoons, educational storytelling, and platform-specific social videos—always focused on pacing, transitions, and sound to keep audiences engaged. I also support YouTube growth end-to-end, including audience retention strategy, YouTube SEO, metadata and playlist auditing, and visual packaging. From concept and scripting to editing, animation, voiceover workflows (including ElevenLabs), publishing, and distribution, I bring a complete production workflow to help digital brands grow on YouTube and beyond.…

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I’m Walaa Badr, a video editor and motion & animation creator from Cairo, Egypt, with 4 years of professional experience crafting high-retention visual stories. I work across cinematic and commercial content, 2D/3D cartoons, educational storytelling, and platform-specific social videos—always focused on pacing, transitions, and sound to keep audiences engaged.

I also support YouTube growth end-to-end, including audience retention strategy, YouTube SEO, metadata and playlist auditing, and visual packaging. From concept and scripting to editing, animation, voiceover workflows (including ElevenLabs), publishing, and distribution, I bring a complete production workflow to help digital brands grow on YouTube and beyond.

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Work Experience

Freelance Video Editor & YouTube Strategist at Upwork
January 1, 2021 - Present
Delivered script-to-screen video editing for international clients with a focus on retention, pacing, sound design, and audience-focused storytelling. Maintained a 5.0/5.0 rating on completed contracts. Audited and restructured video archives to improve metadata and SEO practices, and organized playlists to strengthen discoverability and support channel growth.
Independent Creator & Digital Growth Strategist at Athaar Atheer Channel & Digital Brands
January 1, 2021 - Present
Founded and operated Athaar Atheer, managing the full content pipeline: concept and research, visual direction, production, publishing, and distribution. Produced cinematic, advertising/commercial, 2D cartoon, animated, and educational storytelling videos, plus platform-specific social content across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Blogger. Worked to align content and branding with platform behavior and monetization requirements, ensuring consistency from video editing and motion/animation through publishing.
Freelance Video Editor & YouTube Strategist at Upwork
January 1, 2020 - Present
Provided script-to-screen video editing with a strong focus on retention, pacing, transitions, and sound design to improve audience engagement. Collaborated with international clients on audience-focused video projects, maintaining a 5.0/5.0 rating across completed contracts. Also supported video archive audits and restructuring, improved metadata/SEO practices, and organized playlists to strengthen discoverability and channel growth.
Independent Creator & Digital Growth Strategist at Athaar Atheer Channel & Digital Brands
January 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and ran Athaar Atheer, managing the full content pipeline from concept and research through production, publishing, and distribution. Produced and directed a wide range of visual content including cinematic videos, advertising/commercial pieces, 2D cartoon and animated videos, and educational storytelling, tailored to platform requirements. Managed integrated publishing across YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Blogger to align branding, audience expectations, and monetization considerations, ensuring consistent growth and visibility.

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Qualifications

Voiceover & Audio Engineering (ElevenLabs workflow with pronunciation dictionary customization)
January 1, 2022 - October 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services