Digital Asset Manager - Freelance

OverviewThis is an opportunity for a highly organized and detail-oriented Digital Asset Manager to contribute in a critical role of shaping how HKS manages and delivers its visual content across practices including healthcare, hospitality, venues, and the built environment.In this freelance position, you’ll bring structure and clarity to a growing library of images, video, and digital files—ensuring every asset is thoughtfully curated, properly formatted, and easy to discover. You’ll apply a strong visual sensibility to select the most compelling imagery and footage, while also managing the technical side of asset preparation, including file conversion to precise specifications.Through meticulous tagging, metadata management, and system organization, you’ll enable teams across the firm to quickly find and use the right content. Your work will directly support storytelling efforts across brand and comms by ensuring that the highest-quality, most relevant assets are always accessible and ready for use.ResponsibilitiesProcess, upload and tag media into digital asset libraryWork with sector leads, designers and media team to refine and streamline asset workflow and catalogingWork with media team to ensure asset standards and categorizations are clearInfluence taxonomy based on usage needsMonitor system performance and make asset management recommendationsWhat Sets You ApartYou have prior, proven experience as a digital asset managerYou identify a clear “best of” assets for leaders to reviewYou are responsible and share regular updates on progressYou’re both efficient and effective organizing as well as batching assets for uploadYou think through the tagging based on prior searches and proactively elevate new tags tooYou care deeply about the quality of the work and the success of the teamWhat's Expected40 hours a week, working in our HKS Dallas officeWill sit in the production area, using an HKS-provided computer and softwareWorking closely with our production team dailyRegular check-ins to review selects, sizing of assets for upload, and taggingQualificationsImpeccable organizationAbility to manage multiple projects and media from a variety of sourcesIn depth understanding of video and image formats and when appropriate to use eachAn understanding of legal issues around visual assets and how they apply to a variety of use casesDevelop, schedule, and conduct DAM user training and guidanceUnderstanding of Adobe video and photography editing softwareFamiliarity with Open Asset a plus“We’re looking to create new ways to deliver better design to improve peoples' lives."— Heath May, HKS CEO, FAIAPlease check out our Global Impact Report to get a clearer picture of all the great things HKS is both designing and setting in motion across our planet.2025 Global Impact Report | HKS ArchitectsIf you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal.HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran