Digital Asset Specialist

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients who is an American chain of beauty stores headquartered in Bolingbrook, Illinois. This Client carries cosmetics, fragrances, nail products, bath and body products, beauty tools, and hair care products.







Job Title: Digital Asset Specialist

Location: Bolingbrook, IL

Duration: 6 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Description:

• Client is the largest specialty beauty retailer and the place for the true beauty enthusiast who gets butterflies as she shops for beauty and experiments throughout our store.
• We are the only one to provide our guests prestige, mass and salon products and services under one roof All Things Beauty, All in One Place .
• We put our guests at the center of all we do, committing to offer her unrivaled ways to be beautiful in an environment that provides the thrill of exploration and delight of discovery.

Summary:

• The Digital Asset Specialist is responsible for the intake, organization, processing, and management of creative assets across production workflows.
• Serving as the photography studio's digital asset processor/liaison, this role ensures the processing, transfer, metadata tagging, quality control, and delivery of photo and video assets created by both the in-house studio and external production partners.
• As an integral member of the Studio team, the Digital Asset Specialist partners closely with Creative, Photography, Video, Retouching, and Production teams to ensure assets are accurately processed, optimized, and easily accessible across servers and digital asset management platforms.
• This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong technical aptitude, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Serve as the photography studio's digital asset processor/liaison, managing daily intake, processing, organization, and transfer of assets.
• Support the overall organization, management, and integrity of the studio's photo and video assets, ensuring efficient workflows and seamless asset accessibility across creative and production teams.
• Process and organize digital files, including file naming, metadata tagging, keywording, and asset cataloging to support efficient search and retrieval.
• Deliver assets to internal retouching teams and external agency partners, providing detailed notes and requests to ensure quality and consistency.
• Coordinate the movement of assets between photographers, creative teams, retouchers, and production partners, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
• Provide backup support for the Digital Asset Specialist role and assist with additional studio
• operational needs as required including:
  • Performing quality assurance checks on PDP assets, including image validation, cropping, sizing, color swatches, naming conventions, and adherence to eCommerce specifications.
  • Create composite product imagery and perform batch edits using Adobe Photoshop actions and automation tools.
• Manage and maintain large-scale image and video libraries across servers, Frame.io, Frontify, and other digital asset platforms.
• Upload, organize, and maintain assets within Frontify libraries and manage image and video workflows in Frame.io.
• Support image research and retrieval requests for internal stakeholders and leadership presentations.
• Pull and compile assets for monthly business reviews, creative recaps, and other reporting needs.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and recommend workflow optimizations that enhance efficiency and asset accessibility.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in digital asset management or related field.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with particular expertise in Photoshop and Bridge, including batch processing and Photoshop Actions.
• Experience with Capture One, Frame.io, Global Edit, Frontify, Firefly Creative Production, or similar digital asset management and image cataloging platforms preferred.
• Experience working within DAM systems and familiarity with project management tools such as Monday.com or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of digital file management, metadata standards, and image optimization workflows.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to quality control.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced studio environment.
• Strong technical skills and the ability to quickly learn new systems, tools, and processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently while maintaining a high level of accuracy and accountability.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.