Sarah Hunter

Experience

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  Denver Art Museum

  May 2011 - Sept 2013

  Assisted with the creation and facilitation of the crocheted coral reef, part of the 2013 summer Spun exhibition at the DAM. Curated the reef with a strong focus of color, form and texture. Assisted with the DAM's Education Department and their Family Program's educational "Hotspots" around the Museum. These fun and interactive learning areas aid in educating people of all ages about certain works of art, artists, concepts, movements, history and theories. Facilitated daily activities and functionality of the Denver Art Museums ceramic studio. Assisted visitors of all ages to explore their creative ideas while working with clay.

  • Satellite Reef Facilitator

    May 2013 - Sept 2013

  • Family Programs Facilitator

    Oct 2011 - May 2013

  • Assistant- Tours and School Groups

    Oct 2012 - Mar 2013

  • Studio Intern

    May 2011 - Oct 2011
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  David Cook Galleries

  Mar 2013 - Jun 2014

  Managed inventory and collections through a database system built specifically for the gallery which includes thousands of works. Coordinated shipping and receiving of gallery items and consignment pieces. Packed and shipped items by hand. In charge of frame selection and repairs as well as installation of all works which include historically valuable paintings and delicate Native American artifacts. Also fulfilled administrative and secretarial duties. Experience with sales and general gallery operations. Show less

  • Registrar and Shipping Coordinator

    May 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Gallery Assistant Intern

    Mar 2013 - May 2013
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  Ship Art Denver

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

  Domestic Shipping Coordinator

  Coordinating with clients to install, crate and ship artworks. Logistics, estimating, scheduling, time management, meeting deadlines, organizing and managing all aspects of jobs.

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  Interior Specialists, Inc.

  Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

  Design Center Coordinator

  Oversaw DR Horton design center operations. Responsible for file distribution, general administrative duties, organization and processing designer documents and files. Ensured client needs were met by providing superlative customer service.

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  Evolve Vacation Rental Network

  Aug 2017 - Apr 2019

  Photography Manager

  Developed and implemented efficient and scalable processes for photographer acquisition and network enrollment. Helped create new photographer training and resource material. Assist photography team, plan new product flow and generate reports to make data driven decisions.

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  Sonder Inc.

  Apr 2019 - Jun 2021

  SME and lead contributor for implementing the organization's first DAM, Bynder. Scopeincluded metadata and taxonomy creation, asset ingestion, new process creation and rollout,new user training and ongoing maintenance and improvement. Manage and oversee complete photo asset intake process from ingestion, metadata tagging and taxonomy management to assessing governance through regular DAM software audits. Oversee, mentor, train, and support photo team direct reports via work sessions and 1x1s. Maintain quality assurance, editing, image selection, photo storage and organization processes. Distribute requested assets to various internal and external stakeholders. Recruit photographers for new markets and provide ongoing feedback. Implement strategies for greater efficiencies in existing processes via XFN planning with Product and Technology teams based on system reporting data and performance. Show less

  • Photography Operations Lead

    Dec 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Photography Operations Specialist

    Apr 2019 - Dec 2020
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  Victoria's Secret

  Jun 2021 - Jan 2025

  Global Editorial DAM Manager responsible for overseeing all digital and print content across the VS, VS Beauty, and PINK brands within an enterprise-level DAM tool. Direct the entire asset lifecycle—including images, videos, audio, GIFs, and design files—by optimizing creative workflows through efficient asset ingestion, organization, metadata tagging, auditing, syndication, and archiving. Serve as the liaison between post-production contractors and vendors to ensure adherence to file format requirements, naming conventions, and quality standards. Facilitate user education and onboarding by developing user guides, conducting training sessions, and addressing IT troubleshooting needs. Business lead and SME for data migration projects totaling over 350TB, successfully executing two platform migrations on time and within budget. Collaborate with internal tech partners and external vendors to implement strategic product roadmaps for ongoing system enhancements. Show less Owner of DAM platform, overseeing editorial asset ingestion and organization, user management, talent approvals and taxonomy planning. Develop and implement ongoing strategic roadmaps for continuous system and process improvements with consideration to XFN team requests and needs. Responsibilities also include asset restriction and permission assignments, shot number generation and reconciliation of editorial shot lists, vendor relationship management, stock imagery purchasing, and creative production and talent invoice coordination. Show less

  • Sr. Digital Asset Coordinator

    Oct 2022 - Jan 2025

  • Digital Asset Coordinator

    Jun 2021 - Oct 2022
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  New Balance

  Jan 2025 - now

  Digital Asset Management Administrator