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University of MichiganDigital Asset Management Architect
Mar. 2023Ann Arbor, Michigan, United StatesWork collaboratively with stakeholders across three campuses to lead the deployment of the University's first enterprise digital asset management platform, U-M Digital Asset Collaborative (DAC) .
-Responsible for creating metadata template and taxonomy for photo, graphics, video, and audio assets.
-Partner with Office of General Counsel to establish appropriate copyright, usage, and right management policies.
-Create informative web content and training modules for educating users from disparate backgrounds.
-Work closely with API developers, technical team, and vendor to configure and shape DAC architecture and content.
-Establish and guide a university-wide community of practice with monthly meetings, and manage a Slack channel for cultivating conversations around digital asset management best practices.
-Keep up-to-date on industry trends, including AI, by researching, attending workshops, and conferences.
-Participate in various working groups to guide the university's decisions around video production, storage, and retention.
-Conduct user surveys to guide decisions around data, integrations, and training.
-Meet regularly with business support analysts and DAC users to provide excellent customer service experience.
-Collaborate with DAM vendor - Acquia (formerly Widen) - to improve product to better meet the needs of users.
MakerhouseDigital Asset Manager / Raw Asset Librarian
Jun. 2021 - Mar. 2023Detroit, Michigan, United States
Greenville County Library SystemDiscovery Services
Oct. 2019 - Jun. 2020Greenville, South Carolina AreaWorked part-time at reference desk assisting patrons with wide-ranging research requests in-person, via phone, chat, and email. Other duties included assisting in technology department, maintaining stacks, assisting with printing, conference rooms, and tracking library data.
Pearson K-12 LearningRights & Permissions Coordinator
Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2020Contracted by Aptara to work with Rights & Permissions team analyzing upcoming reprints of K-12 National, State, and Custom titles. In this position, I checked books for third-party rights, confirmed appropriate licenses, invoices, and agreements were in place. I identified assets requiring relicensing or replacement with preferred stock assets prior to printing. Additionally, my analyses included the estimated cost of relicensing for all assets into the future. I performed in-depth research in Pearson's databases, including PRISM and Alfresco, and also used Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), Google Sheets, GoToMeeting, FTP, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Acrobat, among other technologies.
National GeographicFreelance Photo Editor
Jan. 2017 - Jan. 2022-Worked to find amazing images from photographers, scientists, researchers, artists, athletes, museums, and pet owners for National Geographic Kids Books. -Collaborated closely with authors, editors, designers, and project managers to coordinate the workflow and delivery of image research, editing, licensing, and entering rights information to the appropriate databases on deadline.
-Liaised with sources to invoice and track usage for accounts payable. -Implemented the following technology and platforms: Rights Mananged and Royalty Free stock image collections, MediaGrid, Filemaker Pro, Citrix, Adobe Photoshop CC, Google Drive, Dropbox, and PDF Filler.
Selected Shots Photo Research, Inc.Freelance Photo Researcher
Mar. 2015-Performed high-quality photo research specialized in trade book covers and interiors
-Worked closely with art and editorial departments at major book publishers including Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin Random House, and W.W. Norton
-Tracked down hard-to-find images and copyright holders for clients
-Managed often complicated image licensing and rights issues
Institute of American Indian ArtsProject Archivist
Oct. 2010 - Jul. 2011Santa Fe, New Mexico AreaAppraise, arrange, rehouse, and describe diverse archival materials from IAIA institutional archives.
The MediaPreserveMetadata Consultant
Jul. 2010 - Jul. 2012Created metadata and custom templates for digitized audio-visual materials using Dublin Core, METS, MODS, and PBcore.
University of Texas at AustinTeaching Assistant - School of Information IT Lab Staff
Aug. 2009 - Jan. 2010-Provided group and one-on-one instruction for iSchool students and faculty using equipment, software, and concepts including: scanners, AV digitization, Adobe CS4, Oxygen, D-Space, Website architecture, metadata standards such as EAD, MARC, and Dublin Core, and languages such as MySQL, XML, HTML, CSS, PHP, etc.
-Assisted with mechanical and networking issues in labs and classrooms
-Planned and described lab events and tutorials using Drupal and MediaWiki.
The Art Institute of ChicagoIntern, Ryerson & Burnham Library Archives
Jun. 2009 - Aug. 2009-Authored metadata for digital images in CONTENTdm
-Processed and created EAD finding aid for the Danforth Collection
-Initiated preservation plan for Artemisia Gallery Archives.
University of Texas at AustinVolunteer Photo Archivist- Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
Jun. 2008 - Jul. 2010-Created processing and preservation plan for the Casteel Photograph Collection
-Appraised, cleaned, and re-housed photographic prints and negatives.
University of Texas at AustinDigitization Technician, Harry Huntt Ransom Humanities Research Center
Jun. 2008 - Nov. 2008-Digitized books, manuscripts, photographs and other special collections materials
-Utilized various technologies including i2S Digibook, Adobe PhotoShop, and Acrobat
-Participated in evolving workflows and standards in order to meet the access needs of users for on-demand digitization of special collections materials.
University of Texas at AustinIT Liaison-Kilgarlin Center for Preservation of the Cultural Record
Sep. 2007 - May. 2008-Maintained equipment and provided instruction with respect to hardware and software for preservation and conservation students, including digital photography, networking, managing personal Website architecture, file-sharing, etc.
The University of Texas at AustinGraduate Student
Aug. 2007 - Dec. 2009
ArtnetProduction/Editor/Researcher
May. 2004 - Aug. 2005
Wyssphoto, Inc.Photo Researcher
Mar. 2004 - Jan. 2015Greater New York City Area-Compiled custom photo research for major book publishers
-Communicated with art directors, designers, photographers, stock agencies, and institutions such as Library of Congress and New York Public Library
-Delivered completed research to clients using HTML and FTP interfaces
-Negotiated and secured rights and permissions for publication from agencies, museums, libraries, Artist Rights Society, individual photographers, etc.
Hope CollegeStudent Archival Technician
Jan. 1997 - Dec. 1998
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