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Sharon White

Easton,PA

Summary

Highly detail oriented pharmaceutical professional with 32 years of experience in creating and managing design solutions for Merck Global Marketing Communication initiatives. Extensive knowledgeable of intellectual property and copyright law as it applies to licensing of images and videos used within a Promomats (DAM) system. Experienced with Merck internal processes (CRT, Promomats, File and Image Submission Guidelines). Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage large volumes of creative assets, overseeing the full lifecycle from ingestion and review to approval, handoff, and archiving. Strong project management and problem-solving skills with a sense of personal accountability. Proven interpersonal skills while building and sustaining effective customer and partner relationships.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Image Rights Specialist and Asset Librarian

Aquent
Easton, PA
01.2012 - Current

Position: Asset Librarian - October 2025 - present

•Manage the media usage and licensing rights of print and/or multichannel assets files with Promomats (DAM) system.

• Operate independently while managing multiple brands and projects.

• Effective communication across multiple stakeholders including internal marketing teams and external agencies.

• Highly detail oriented with the ability to consistently meet tight deadlines in a timely manner

Position: Lead-Image and Data Rights Specialist - 2012 - 2025

• Led a small team of rights specialists charged with vetting all fonts, images and data licenses. Applying accurate taxonomy and metadata to ensure assets align with the licensing terms.

• Conduct regular audits, create reports and provide solutions for all unexpected font, image and data rights license issues.

• Ensure a clean and consistent delivery of files to Merck that alleviate delays at time of release.

• Collaborate and train new hires across cross‑functional teams to provide an understanding of unique digital asset needs utilized in the Promomats image library.

• Provide support for implementing procedures and workflows aimed at reducing redundancies while increasing efficiency and consistency pertaining to the creation, storage, and retrieval of digital assets

Creative Lead

MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
Whitehouse Station, NJ
1993 - 2012
  • Led creative strategy development for multi-channel marketing campaigns, enhancing brand visibility.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align project objectives, ensuring cohesive messaging across platforms.
  • Created and directed design and production of promotional materials, maintaining adherence to corporate branding guidelines.
  • Mentored junior designers, fostering professional growth and enhancing team capabilities in creative execution.

Studio Manager

Delia Associates
Whitehouse Station, NJ
1990 - 1993

• Provide accurate timing and cost estimates for in studio projects.

• Partnered with art directors, copywriters, photographers and printers.

• Actively contributed to discussions and brainstorming sessions.

• Specialized in advertising, public relations, direct marketing and sales tools.

Served as the US representative for the Milan Fairground and the Italian Trade Commission.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Commercial And Advertising Art

Antonelli Institute of Art And Photography
York, PA

Skills

  • 14 years experience with digital asset management
  • Licensing and copyright management
  • Customer relations
  • Expert problem solving
  • Analytical thinking
  • Documentation management
  • Macintosh- and Windows- based proficiency