Digital Asset Specialist

Position Overview:

Were a leading global fitness company seeking a talented passionate digital asset specialist-production artist to join our internal marketing team. Under the direction of the graphic production manager the digital asset specialist-production artist will serve as the content custodian of marketing assets processing organizing routing tagging and uploading to DAM system while adhering to file naming metadata and keywording guidelines. Develop final mechanical files from creative layouts for print and digital production on assigned projects. You will work on a wide range of integrated marketing assets and materials across multiple brands; execute feedback and changes while building final mechanical print or digital files for release to our global teams and vendors including image assets ads sell sheets handouts brand platforms print and web deliverables.

Responsibilities:

Digital Asset Management:

Establish and document asset naming and organizational best practices

Organize and maintain file structures image transfers and related asset information

Oversee the asset routing and approval process

Enhance DAM searchability through keywording tagging & metadata updates

Maintain knowledge of DAM metadata structures

Maintain knowledge of user access and permissions

Monitor communications for user assistance requests

Serve as the primary contact for system and status inquiries

Document bugs and feature improvements and communicate to graphic production manager

Design Process:

Organizes and refines design project handed-off from graphic & digital designers

Facilitates the production of design solutions from creative team

Encourages/enables design team to produce quality release files

Works with graphic designers and production manager to determine appropriate production handoff points

Works with marketing managers to determine appropriate final deliverables needed for projects

Ensures proof rounds and final mechanicals are accurate and error free including file construction organization and prepping of files for printing or digital output

Digital Design

Assists in providing web optimized graphic support for all digital properties

Project Management:

Engages in the typical responsibilities of evaluating organizing and integrating projects

Encourages designers marketing managers product managers and copywriter to communicate and

provide accurate content for purposes of production efficiency

Relies on experience and judgment to plan organize and accomplish goals

Assists graphics team as needed in overseeing the completion of projects

Develop Industry Knowledge and Network:

Strives to constantly improve skill sets: production best practices digital asset processes and communication

Stays up to date on industry trends and styles

Participates with peers in professional development classes or associations

Marginal Job Functions:

Completes special projects as required

Enforces the routing and approving of artwork proofs and/or samples

Assists marketing/sales teams with image/digital requests

Education:

College degree in graphics library and information sciences or equivalent experience

Experience:

3 years experience as a digital asset specialist / graphic production artist

Knowledge of digital asset management (DAM) systems image processing organizing routing content management metadata taxonomies uploading and retrieval of internal and external image databases

Ensuring accuracy and compliance completeness consistency and timely updates of marketing assets

Establishing and adhering to file naming metadata taxonomy and keywording guidelines

Coordinating with various teams to verify photographers image rights licensing & usage of assets being

loaded to the DAM system

Knowledge of layout principles aesthetic design concepts branding and typography

Competent with Adobe Creative Suite and related design tools

Experience with Microsoft Office and Google suite

Agency or in-house agency and previous digital asset management experience is a plus

Other Requirements:

Mac-based: Adobe Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Microsoft Word Excel and Power Point required

Ability to quickly grasp project parameters brand standards and templates of established creative

Strong attention to detail and accuracy when performing assigned tasks

Must be able to organize multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously

Ability to effectively problem solve

Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written

Ability to deliver best-in-class production for mechanical print and digital files

Occasional domestic travel may be required

Benefits:

We offer an excellent compensation package and team-oriented work environment with growth opportunities. Some of our outstanding benefits include:

Health & Dental Insurance

Company paid Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off benefits

Product discounts

Wellness programs