About WPP Media 

WPP Media, part of WPP, is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com 

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values: 

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. 

• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust. 

• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise. 

Role Summary and Impact 

As a Senior Motion Graphic Designer, you will be a key player in bringing our brand to life through captivating and innovative visual storytelling, responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and animating high-quality motion graphics for various platforms. This role is crucial for enhancing our brand's visual identity and driving audience engagement; your motion graphics will play a vital role in attracting new customers and effectively communicating our key messages, directly contributing to the success of our marketing campaigns and overall business objectives. 

• Develop creative concepts and storyboards for motion graphics projects based on briefs and marketing objectives. 

• Create high-quality designs and 2D graphic animations from conceptualization to execution, maintaining consistency with brand guidelines.  

• Leverage on the variety of AI tools to expedite the creative process. 

• Develop and execute design strategies tailored to each social media platform, maximizing the unique features and audience engagement opportunities of platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook.  

• Maintain a strong understanding of current design trends and animation techniques. 

• Work closely with the Art Director and the creative and social teams to refine and execute visual & content strategies, ensuring optimal alignment with market trends and consumer insights. 

• Continuously evaluate and optimize motion graphics performance based on analytics and user feedback. 

Skills and Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, Fine Arts, or related fields is preferred. 
• 2-4 years of Proven experience in motion graphics design, with a strong portfolio showcasing a range of styles and techniques. 

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects. 

• Excellent understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and animation techniques. 

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts effectively. 

• Familiarity with AI-driven design tools and techniques is highly desirable. Knowledge in this area will be considered a significant bonus, as it is increasingly integral to innovative content creation and automation processes.  

Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.   

WPP Media 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. 
 
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 around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. 

More about the role:

The Burson Studio is a team of over 40 creatives, art directors, designers, content creators, producers and videographers. As a Senior Art Director, you'll take a strategic and accountable approach to developing and delivering high quality impactful work and campaigns with teams, managing agency relationships and building client relationships. You'll also possess a strong understanding of the earned-first approach and have the ability to craft campaigns with impactful brand storytelling. 

What you'll do:

• Lead the development and delivery of earned-first campaigns and creative platforms, from brief through to presentation and production

• Take and shape client briefs, defining clear creative strategy and guiding teams to high-quality outputs

• Build, present, and sell cohesive treatments and 360° campaign proposals

• Independently manage medium to large clients, strengthening relationships and driving organic growth

• Collaborate with Studio, Creative Strategy, and Production teams to plan, budget, and resource work effectively

• Lead creative production projects with oversight from Creative Directors and Producers

• Champion innovation by challenging briefs and encouraging thought-provoking, culturally relevant ideas

• Contribute to new business, award entries, and case studies, supporting Studio targets and reputation

Experience that contributes to success:

• Proven experience leading medium to large creative campaigns and clients with minimal senior oversight

• Strong understanding of earned-first thinking and integrated marketing across social, branding, experiential, and production

• Confident presenter with the ability to influence clients and internal stakeholders

• Experience managing and mentoring senior creatives, fostering high standards of creative excellence

• Commercial acumen, including budgeting, scoping, resourcing, and revenue awareness

• Deep knowledge of social platforms and hands-on expertise with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office

• Ability to inspire teams, share industry insight, and nurture talent across disciplines

• Bilingual Arabic & English is highly desireable for this role

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