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Join Learning Resources as an Asset Coordinator I, where you'll manage digital and physical assets, assist in creative production, and maintain inventory for educational toys, contributing to a vibrant work culture.

Responsibilities: Coordinate and organize digital and physical assets, support photo and video shoots, and manage a digital asset library to ensure timely access for stakeholders.

Skills: Experience in asset management and creative production, strong organizational skills, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in related fields with 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.

Location: Position based in Vernon Hills, IL; no remote work specified.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $45,000 - $55,000.

Team & Position Description:

We are on a mission to bring learning to life! We are Learning Resources®, and we have been helping parents and teachers build generations of amazing kids since 1984. Voted among the Chicago Tribune’s Top Workplaces for the last five consecutive years, we’re a family-owned company on a mission to bring learning to life with our award-winning products, including Toy of the Year winners Tumble Trax®, Botley® the Coding Robot, and Coding Critters™. From ABCs and 123s to fine motor and STEM skills, our educational toys offer kids the building blocks they need to succeed in school and develop a lifelong love of learning. We pride ourselves on being committed to our employee’s personal and professional development, a thriving culture and a diverse, creative atmosphere. Along with our culture and competitive benefits package, we offer opportunities for training and development by in-demand, motivating external speakers. We are looking for professionals who are truly just kids at heart! We hope you’ll come join our award-winning team today!

What we’re looking for (Key Performance Objectives):

• Point Person for Asset Organization and Distribution

1. Serve as the primary contact for organizing, distributing, and managing digital and physical assets across various platforms, ensuring timely access and delivery to all relevant stakeholders.
2. KPI: Ensure on-time distribution of assets, with file transfers performed across all platforms.

• Support for Photo and Video Shoots

1. Assist designers in coordinating photo and video shoots, including scheduling studio time, ordering products, and managing model bookings for lifestyle shoots.
2. KPI: Successfully organize all photo and video shoots within deadlines, ensuring 100% availability of required products and models.

• In-House Photography and Video Work

1. Contribute to photography and video production within the in-house studio, collaborating closely with the design team to meet creative goals.
2. KPI: Deliver high-quality photo and video content for at least 30% of in-house shoots, meeting creative and technical specifications.

• Digital Visual Asset Library Maintenance

1. Manage and maintain a comprehensive digital asset library, ensuring adherence to naming conventions, file formats (Hi-Res, JPEG, CMYK, RGB), and organization for easy retrieval.
2. KPI: Maintain a 99% accuracy rate in file naming and organization, ensuring that all assets are properly categorized and accessible within 24-48 hours of request.

• Photo Retouching, Cropping, and Editing

1. Perform basic photo retouching, cropping, color conversion, and video editing as needed, supporting the design team in refining visual content.
2. KPI: Achieve a 95% approval rate from the design team for photo and video edits, with an average turnaround time of 48 hours.

• Product and Prop Inventory Management

1. Maintain a detailed inventory of available products and props, tracking their location, condition, and availability for use in photo and video shoots.
2. KPI: Ensure 100% of requested products and props are available and properly tracked, with all inventory information updated within 24 hours of use.

Requirements/Ideal Attributes:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, or a related field. Relevant work experience may substitute for formal education.
• Experience

1. 2-4 years of experience in asset management, creative production, or a similar role.
2. Experience organizing and managing digital visual assets, such as photos, videos, and graphic files.
3. Familiarity with photo and video shoot processes, including prop/product inventory management.
4. Experience working with a creative team, such as graphic designers, photographers, or marketing professionals.

• Technical Skills

1. Familiarity with tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and project management software (e.g., Trello, Asana, or Monday.com).
2. Basic understanding of file types and formats for creative assets (e.g., PSD, AI, JPG, PNG, MP4).
3. Strong organizational skills for tagging, categorizing, and retrieving digital files.

Ideal Attributes:

• Motivational communication skills: excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to think strategically and creatively, with a keen eye for detail
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain consistent standards across a large volume of assets.
• Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Drives change for the better: offers ideas to increase efficiencies and adds to bottom-line results.
• Connects inside and outside the team: shares information, transfers knowledge and seeks diverse input from others within the team and across the organization.
• Takes Action: proactive and resourceful in solving problems, making solid decisions, and executing on goals.
• Owns Results: follows through on commitments, takes responsibility for actions and produces quality results. 

We are a drug-free workplace and an EEO employer.

Please note: This role will be filled by our internal recruitment team, so no assistance is needed from any outside staffing agency at this time.

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