Job Description
As the Digital Asset Manager, you will work closely with other teams across a Redmond based AAA game studio in working with different teams on asset archival, along with building out a digital library for internal and external partners within Frontify. These cross-functional teams include but are not limited to, game development, art, operations, licensing and partnerships, education, social media and community, and marketing teams. The Digital Asset Manager will serve as the point person for IT and business management for DAM and CMS third party software solutions.
A successful candidate will be able to concurrently identify the Studios' needs, build our content hierarchy, advocate, and influence teams to provide assets to prepare and organize, laying the groundwork to migrate the collated assets to the library.
You will be charged with tracking the procurement and implementation of software that contributes directly to studio onboarding and productivity and will need to learn quickly and adapt to the constantly changing needs of the studio and its partners.
This position deals with highly confidential materials and must abide by non-disclosure agreements. On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for a variety of administrative and production tasks related to multiple internal and external projects.
Responsibilities
* Collating content across studio teams (Redmond and Stockholm)
* Building a content hierarchy
* Creating a strategy that will meet the studios' needs
* Regular communication with studio teams to ensure efficiency and security for third party solutions
* Azure server management
* Working with multiple disciples including developers, designers, artists, writers, localization teams, and others
* Manage internal onboarding sites and processes to improve studio-wide knowledge and communication
Required Skills & Experience
* 4+ years of experience working with assets, CMS, and digital asset management systems (ideally Frontify, open to MediaValet)
* Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
* Experience working with a variety of digital assets and content types
* Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
* Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Photoshop, Illustrator and Bridge) - for opening different types of files etc
* Excellent cross-team communication skills, both written and oral
* Knowledge of media archiving best-practices
* Editorial experience: writing, editing, and manipulating documents for review and publishing
* Familiarity with the mechanics of popular online gaming features (such as player progression, social spaces, and multiplayer)
* Project management experience
* Experience writing technical documentation
* Knowledge of archiving best practices, experience creating taxonomies
* Ability to work on several projects at once
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
* Experience at working in a multi-media or game studio environment
* Experience working in a collaborative environment
* Proficiency in MySQL database management
* Understanding of current accessibility requirements and best practices
* Basic understanding of web-based composition principles
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.