Are there any design asset management software tools that support access governance for multi-client design teams?

Yes. Several digital asset management (DAM) / design asset management tools support access governance for agencies or internal teams working across multiple clients. Typically, you’ll want features like client-level workspaces, role-based access control, granular permissions, audit logs, SSO, approval workflows, and asset sharing controls.

Examples to look at:

• Bynder — Strong DAM with role-based permissions, shared portals, and approval workflows. Good for structuring access by brand/client.
• Brandfolder — Offers permissions, brand portals, and governance controls suited for multi-team and multi-brand environments.
• Adobe Experience Manager Assets — Enterprise-grade governance, permissions, metadata controls, and workflow support; powerful but more complex.
• Canto — Includes user groups, permissions, shared collections, and governance features for controlled access.
• Frontify — Great for multi-brand/agency use cases with brand portals, permissions, and controlled collaboration.
• Aprimo — Enterprise DAM with strong governance, workflow, and access control features.
• MediaValet — DAM with robust security, permissions, and enterprise admin controls.
• Filecamp — Often used by agencies; supports user permissions, brandable portals, and client-specific access.
• Kontainer — Provides access control, user management, and client portals for organized multi-client sharing.
• Papirfly — Useful for brand governance and distributed teams, with access control and workflow features.

What to verify specifically for multi-client governance:

1. Separate client workspaces or portals
2. Granular permissions at folder, asset, and user-group level
3. Guest/client access without exposing other clients’ assets
4. Approval/versioning workflows
5. Audit trails and usage logs
6. SSO/SAML, SCIM, MFA
7. Retention rules and external sharing controls

If you want, I can also provide:

• a shortlist by agency size/budget,
• a comparison table of these tools,
• or which ones are best for strict client isolation/compliance.