Digital Finalizer

<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3> <p>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 &amp; 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.</p> <p><strong>About WPP</strong></p> <p>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite&nbsp;cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel&nbsp;in a single company –&nbsp;powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,&nbsp;to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit&nbsp;<u><a href="http://wpp.com/" data-outlook-id="2714312b-312f-4651-9f88-d8a4e47547bc">WPP.com</a></u>.</p></div><h2>Key Responsibilities</h2> <h3>🎬 Animation Finalization</h3> <ul> <li>Finalize and quality-check animated assets including GIFs, HTML5 banners, social motion content, cinemagraphs, and video edits</li> <li>Adapt and resize motion content across multiple platform formats and aspect ratios (Stories, Reels, Feed, YouTube, etc.) while maintaining animation integrity</li> <li>Export and deliver animated files in the correct formats and specs for each digital platform</li> <li>Work closely with motion designers to implement revisions and ensure smooth, seamless animation output</li> <li>Ensure timing, transitions, and motion consistency are accurate across all animated deliverables</li> <li>Prepare final video files for broadcast, digital, and social — including correct codec, frame rate, resolution, and audio specs</li> </ul> <h3>🖼️ Static Finalization</h3> <ul> <li>Prepare, adapt, and finalize static assets for multi-channel communications campaigns including social media, digital banners, OOH, press ads, POS, and print collateral</li> <li>Resize and reformat master artworks across multiple sizes and formats while maintaining layout integrity and brand consistency</li> <li>Adapt artworks into various language versions (Arabic/English), regional formats, and market-specific requirements</li> <li>Conduct pre-press checks and prepare print-ready files with correct bleed, crop marks, color profiles, and resolution</li> </ul> <h3>✅ Quality Control</h3> <ul> <li>Perform rigorous QC on all outgoing files — both static and motion — checking for accuracy in typography, color, layout, imagery, animation, and brand guidelines</li> <li>Proofread copy on final artwork in both Arabic and English</li> <li>Ensure all files are technically compliant with platform, print, or broadcast specifications before delivery</li> </ul> <h3>🗂️ File Management &amp; Workflow</h3> <ul> <li>Organize and maintain a clean, structured asset library for both static and motion files</li> <li>Manage multiple projects simultaneously across varying timelines and deliverable types</li> <li>Package and deliver final files to printers, vendors, digital platforms, and clients in the correct formats</li> </ul> <h3>🤝 Collaboration</h3> <ul> <li>Partner closely with designers, motion designers, art directors, and account teams to bring creative work to life with precision</li> <li>Communicate clearly with project managers regarding project timelines, priorities, and any technical flags</li> <li>Contribute to improving internal finalization workflows for both static and animation pipelines</li> </ul> <hr> <h2>Requirements</h2> <h3>Experience &amp; Education</h3> <ul> <li>3 years of proven experience as a Digital Finalizer, Production Artist, or similar role — ideally within an advertising agency or communications environment</li> <li>Demonstrated experience finalizing both animation and static assets for live campaigns</li> <li>Bachelor's degree or diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Motion Design, or a related field</li> </ul> <h3>Technical Skills — Static</h3> <ul> <li>Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat</li> <li>Strong knowledge of print production standards: bleed, crop marks, CMYK color profiles, and pre-press preparation</li> <li>Solid understanding of digital static specs across all major platforms and formats</li> </ul> <h3>Technical Skills — Animation &amp; Motion</h3> <ul> <li>Proficiency in Adobe After Effects for finalizing and adapting motion content</li> <li>Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro for video finalization and delivery</li> <li>Knowledge of GIF optimization, HTML5 banners, and video export formats (MP4, MOV, etc.)</li> <li>Understanding of frame rates, codecs, aspect ratios, and platform-specific video specs</li> <li>Familiarity with Adobe Animate or Lottie/JSON files is a plus</li> </ul> <h3>Additional Skills</h3> <ul> <li>Experience with Arabic typography and bilingual artwork (Arabic/English) is highly desirable<br><br>#LI-EMEA</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB">We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.</span></span></span></p> <p><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB">WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.</span></span><span class="scxw176048299"><span lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span class="scxw176048299"><span lang="EN-GB">VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). 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