Technical Digital Asset Manager (Motion & Video Workflows)

Location: Remote (Must reside within 100 miles of Culver City, CA)

Duration: 12-Month Contract

Pay Rate: $68.00/hour

Our client is seeking a highly technical Digital Asset Manager to support a global Content Design organization by overseeing the lifecycle, storage, organization, and archiving of complex motion graphics and video assets. Supporting more than 400 creative users and managing over 5 petabytes of content, this role serves as a critical bridge between motion design teams and enterprise storage infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in media asset management, post-production workflows, storage systems, and creative technologies. This individual will ensure large-scale project files, render caches, source assets, and complex project dependencies are efficiently managed throughout the production lifecycle-from active creation through long-term archival-while preventing data loss and minimizing workflow bottlenecks.

• Oversee the organization and storage of active motion graphics and video projects.
• Ensure creative teams are utilizing high-performance storage systems effectively.
• Monitor workflows to prevent bottlenecks across local, network, and cloud-based storage environments.
• Support efficient movement of assets between active production and long-term storage environments.

• Manage complex project dependencies, including footage, graphics, vectors, audio, and other linked assets.
• Execute project packaging and collection processes to ensure long-term project integrity and recoverability.
• Validate project completeness before archival to prevent broken links or missing assets during future retrieval.

• Lead migration of completed projects into cold-storage environments.
• Apply metadata standards, taxonomy structures, and tagging practices to improve searchability and asset retrieval.
• Maintain accurate records of source files, project files, renders, and archived content.

• Coordinate secure transfer of large media files, source assets, and final deliverables between internal teams and external production partners.
• Support project handoffs and vendor collaboration throughout the content production lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with security and asset management standards during transfers.

• Monitor storage utilization, render caches, scratch disks, and overall storage health.
• Partner with IT and infrastructure teams to troubleshoot performance issues and optimize storage environments.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between creative teams and enterprise technology partners.

• Evaluate existing asset management workflows and identify opportunities for increased efficiency.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to support scalability and operational excellence.
• Develop documentation, best practices, and governance standards for asset management processes.

• 5+ years of experience in Digital Asset Management, Post-Production Operations, Media Asset Management, Technical Production, or related fields within media, entertainment, broadcast, or creative organizations.
• Deep understanding of motion graphics, video production workflows, file formats, codecs, and project dependencies.
• Advanced experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, including:
  
  
  
  • Adobe After Effects
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  
  
  
  
• Familiarity with 3D content creation pipelines and tools such as Cinema 4D or similar platforms.
• Experience managing assets across:
  
  
  
  • Enterprise Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems
  • SAN and NAS high-performance storage environments
  • Cloud-based review and collaboration platforms such as Frame.io
  
  
  
  
• Strong understanding of enterprise storage architecture, including hot, warm, and cold storage environments.
• Knowledge of data lifecycle management, archival strategies, and digital preservation best practices.
• Experience supporting large-scale creative teams and high-volume media production environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

• Experience supporting motion design, animation, visual effects, or post-production teams.
• Knowledge of media asset governance, metadata standards, and archival frameworks.
• Experience working with enterprise-scale storage infrastructures supporting petabyte-level environments.
• Familiarity with media security standards and content protection protocols.
• Experience developing workflow documentation, training resources, and operational best practices.

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.