For marketing and design teams, speed and consistency aren’t just ‘nice to haves’, they’re essential. And when you're juggling deadlines, creative revisions, and asset approvals, the last thing you need is to waste time searching through endless folders. That’s where CI HUB and Asset Bank work together to change the game.
CI HUB is a powerful connector that bridges your Digital Asset Management platform – i.e., Asset Bank – and your creative software, bringing all your approved digital assets directly into the creative tools you use every day. So, if you’re designing in Adobe Creative Cloud, collaborating in Microsoft Office 365, or developing content in Google Workspace, CI HUB ensures everything you need is right at your fingertips – no more tab-switching or last-minute file hunts.
Your Assets, Right Where You Need Them
Imagine opening Photoshop or PowerPoint and being able to access all your brand-approved images, logos, videos, and documents from Asset Bank, at the click of a button. That’s the magic of CI HUB. It acts as a smart bridge between Asset Bank and tools like WordPress, Word, PowerPoint, Google Docs, and even creative staples like Figma, Sketch, and Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro.
Everything can be found via a tidy panel, built into your apps. You can search, filter, preview, and drop your assets directly into your project, all without breaking your flow.
It's not just about convenience; it’s about keeping the momentum going and letting creativity take centre stage.
Case Study: How Ben from Elior North America Consolidated 10,000s of Scattered Files
If you’re wondering what this looks like in action, just ask Ben Pien, Senior Content Producer at global food service company, Elior North America.
Ben and his team support 13 different sub-brands, each with unique audiences and content needs. As Elior grew, so did its content – but so did the chaos. Images were scattered across personal drives, email threads, and team folders. Time was being lost to file searches. Designers were juggling multiple versions of the same image. Sales teams were waiting on approved visuals. And legal risk loomed due to missing documentation.
Then came Asset Bank, which gave Elior the structure they needed. And when they added CI HUB, everything clicked into place.
“We went from chaos, and a scattered, reactive way of dealing with content, to more collaboration, where everyone knows where to go, what to use, and how to work together.”
The results? Fewer delays, tighter version control, smoother collaboration – and way more time for what really matters: creative storytelling. “Asset Bank gave us structure,” Ben says. “CI HUB gave us flow.”
Want the full story? Read how Asset Bank and CI HUB transformed Elior's productivity.
Features That Keep Control of Content Usage
CI HUB doesn’t just connect Asset Bank to your apps, it enriches the experience with tools that help keep your work organised and on-brand. You can browse Asset Bank’s categories right from your project window. Metadata is fully visible too, so there’s no guesswork when it comes to usage rights, tags, or campaign context – just confidence that you’re using the right asset.
Even better, version control is baked in. That means the asset you’re pulling in is the most current and approved one – no surprises, no mistakes. And if you need fresh creative fuel, CI HUB also supports integrations with stock libraries like Getty Images, Adobe Stock, Shutterstock, and Unsplash. So even when inspiration is running dry, your resource pool never is.
Simple Setup, Solid Support
Worried about setup? Don’t be. Getting started with CI HUB is a breeze. You can download the extension for your creative tools directly from the relevant app marketplaces. Once installed, you’ll be guided through the steps to connect to your Asset Bank.
If you want to test the waters first, your Asset Bank Customer Success Manager can help you get set up with a free trial and assist with licensing when you’re ready to go all in. Plus, there’s plenty of support on hand – whether you’re facing setup questions or just want to explore best practices.
Watch our video on how to add CI HUB to connect Asset Bank with Adobe, Figma, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and more:
Say Goodbye to Clunky Workarounds
No more saving files locally, renaming them, uploading and re-uploading them, or – worse – working from outdated versions. With CI HUB, you can drag and drop directly from Asset Bank into your layout. It’s slick, it's fast, and best of all, it’s accurate.
Want to upload an updated design? Done. And with the right permissions, you can send assets straight back into Asset Bank from within your creative environment.
This kind of seamless access reduces the back-and-forth and puts everyone on the same page – literally and figuratively. Teams work faster, design is more consistent, and the whole process feels less like admin and more like creation.
A Creative Game-Changer
When CI HUB and Asset Bank work together, your creative operations get a serious upgrade. Tasks that once ate up hours – like hunting down assets, double-checking usage rights, or re-sending files around the business – now take minutes or even seconds. Design and marketing teams can focus on what they do best: creating compelling, on-brand content, not talking to teams who can’t find what they’re looking for.
It also means that consistency across departments becomes a given. Everyone – from designers and marketers to sales and comms – can confidently access and use the right assets at the right time. And when everyone’s speaking the same visual language, collaboration becomes smoother, campaigns feel more cohesive, and your brand looks as sharp as ever.
So if you’re ready to work faster, smarter, and with way less stress, it’s time to bring CI HUB into the Asset Bank mix. It’s not just about optimising tools – it’s about unlocking your team’s full creative potential.
Curious about how to cut hours of admin and unlock more creative time? Watch our webinar with Ben from Elior North America and the CI HUB team to see how integrating CI HUB with Asset Bank transformed their content workflows, freeing their team to focus on what really matters: creating stories that matter.
Or just want to discuss your options with the team? Get in touch today so we can show you how Asset Bank and CI HUB could work with your specific needs and software configurations to seriously speed things up!
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