David Tharp
Santa Clara,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Digital Asset Manager with over 5 years of experience in managing digital marketing content and curating a practical user experience. Proven track record in implementing digital asset systems and archival strategies. Proficient in using various digital asset management platforms and integrations. Excellent team player with strong communication skills, committed to enhancing the organization's digital asset management strategy and marketing vision.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Digital Asset Manager
Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation
San Mateo, California
08.2017 - Current
- Supports the implementation of PlayStation’s global digital asset management (DAM) tool across North America, Europe and the Japan/Asia regions.
- Supports the development and implementation of global governance policies and processes in coordination with regional DAM leads and under the direction of Creative Tools Manager.
- Participates in global vendor account management under the direction of Creative Tools Manager.
- Develops and leads coordination with cross-functional teams across PlayStation to establish and coordinate asset ingest, management and distribution workflows and related DAM tool initiatives.
- Leads the development and maintenance of DAM tool metadata models, core taxonomy framework, file naming standards and process documentation.
- Performs daily asset management activities: administration of new users, group management, and permissions; asset ingest, metadata application, auditing; user support and training; system bug trafficking, feature development and general DAM maintenance.
- Supports the development, testing and implementation of technology integrations with DAM tool in support of business-critical initiatives under the direction of Creative Tools Manager.
- Supports Creative Tools Manager and Global Creative Leadership in presenting DAM tool adoption benefits to SIE management team.
Moving Image Archives Assistant
IU Libraries Moving Image Archive
Bloomington, Indiana
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Processed and cataloged film and audio from various individual collections and university departments in preparation for long term storage at the library's auxiliary facility and as the first phase in the digitization process.
- Measured the acidity levels of the film collections, as well as noting the overall condition of the collections before film is to be sent out for digitization through the Media Digitization Project Initiative at Indiana University.
Modern Political Papers Processor
Indiana University Archive
Bloomington, Indiana
12.2015 - 05.2017
- Processed and cataloged the senatorial papers of former U.S.
- Senator Richard Lugar so as to be made accessible by researchers.
- Updated the database spreadsheet of archived materials to include any notes and descriptions about the items in the Richard Lugar senatorial papers collection.
- IU Libraries Moving Image Archive Assistant.
Library of Congress Junior Fellow
Library Of Congress
Washington, D.C.
03.2016 - 08.2016
- Performed digital preservation activities on optical media discs donated to the Veteran's History Project.
- Extracted moving images, audio recordings, digital images, and text files pertaining to the wartime experiences of American veterans.
- Updated metadata, ripped files, and ingested the extracted content into long-term storage for over 1,000 discs.
- Analyzed the results of the digital preservation workflow across the first hundred boxes of optical media held in storage by the Veteran's History Project.
Education
Master of Arts - Library And Information Science
Indiana University
Bloomington, iN05.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Ivy Tech Community College
Bloomington, iN05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - History
Indiana University
Bloomington, iN05.2010
Skills
- Asset security and permission structures
- Asset management integrations
- User adoption, onboarding, and education
- Digital asset lifecycles
Affiliations
Timeline
Senior Digital Asset Manager
Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation
08.2017 - Current
Moving Image Archives Assistant
IU Libraries Moving Image Archive
08.2016 - 05.2017
Library of Congress Junior Fellow
Library Of Congress
03.2016 - 08.2016
Modern Political Papers Processor
Indiana University Archive
12.2015 - 05.2017
Master of Arts - Library And Information Science
Indiana University
Associate of Applied Science - Accounting
Ivy Tech Community College
Bachelor of Arts - History
Indiana University
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