Digital Finalizer

Who We Are

VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

Key Responsibilities

Animation Finalization

Finalize and quality-check animated assets including GIFs, HTML5 banners, social motion content, cinemagraphs, and video edits

Adapt and resize motion content across multiple platform formats and aspect ratios (Stories, Reels, Feed, YouTube, etc.) while maintaining animation integrity

Export and deliver animated files in the correct formats and specs for each digital platform

Work closely with motion designers to implement revisions and ensure smooth, seamless animation output

Ensure timing, transitions, and motion consistency are accurate across all animated deliverables

Prepare final video files for broadcast, digital, and social — including correct codec, frame rate, resolution, and audio specs

️ Static Finalization

Prepare, adapt, and finalize static assets for multi-channel communications campaigns including social media, digital banners, OOH, press ads, POS, and print collateral

Resize and reformat master artworks across multiple sizes and formats while maintaining layout integrity and brand consistency

Adapt artworks into various language versions (Arabic/English), regional formats, and market-specific requirements

Conduct pre-press checks and prepare print-ready files with correct bleed, crop marks, color profiles, and resolution

Quality Control

Perform rigorous QC on all outgoing files — both static and motion — checking for accuracy in typography, color, layout, imagery, animation, and brand guidelines

Proofread copy on final artwork in both Arabic and English

Ensure all files are technically compliant with platform, print, or broadcast specifications before delivery

️ File Management & Workflow

Organize and maintain a clean, structured asset library for both static and motion files

Manage multiple projects simultaneously across varying timelines and deliverable types

Package and deliver final files to printers, vendors, digital platforms, and clients in the correct formats

Collaboration

Partner closely with designers, motion designers, art directors, and account teams to bring creative work to life with precision

Communicate clearly with project managers regarding project timelines, priorities, and any technical flags

Contribute to improving internal finalization workflows for both static and animation pipelines

Requirements

Experience & Education

3 years of proven experience as a Digital Finalizer, Production Artist, or similar role — ideally within an advertising agency or communications environment

Demonstrated experience finalizing both animation and static assets for live campaigns

Bachelor's degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Motion Design, or a related field

Technical Skills — Static

Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat

Strong knowledge of print production standards: bleed, crop marks, CMYK color profiles, and pre-press preparation

Solid understanding of digital static specs across all major platforms and formats

Technical Skills — Animation & Motion

Proficiency in Adobe After Effects for finalizing and adapting motion content

Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro for video finalization and delivery

Knowledge of GIF optimization, HTML5 banners, and video export formats (MP4, MOV, etc.)

Understanding of frame rates, codecs, aspect ratios, and platform-specific video specs

Familiarity with Adobe Animate or Lottie/JSON files is a plus

Additional Skills

Experience with Arabic typography and bilingual artwork (Arabic/English) is highly desirable

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