Agency Workflow: Shipping Media Fast Without Losing Quality

Agencies and studios juggle dozens of files, clients, and approval rounds. This guide explains how to keep quality high while reducing time spent re-exporting or fixing mistakes.

Step 1: Define delivery targets

Each client should have a documented delivery target (format, size, resolution, naming). If this isn?t defined, every export becomes a guess.

Step 2: Use a shared preset library

A shared library reduces inconsistency across team members. Keep presets minimal and documented.

Step 3: Batch with intention

Batch only when the output target is identical. For mixed needs, separate into smaller batches.

Step 4: QA by sampling

Check the first and last exports in a batch. For critical deliveries, check a random middle item.

Step 5: Archive masters

Always keep one master version before heavy compression. This prevents quality loss in revisions.

Summary

The fastest teams don?t just export faster ? they avoid rework by using clear targets and consistent presets.