Lolly Austen

Director's Assistant

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Image Researcher
Stock Footage & Video Researcher

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Visual Research & Creative Development.

A strong visual communicator with a sharp awareness of cultural trends and a keen ear for music, always keeping diversity and inclusion at the forefront.
I work across creative and production departments to shape the look and feel of campaigns and bring concepts to life, from visual research and ideation to talent commissioning and post-production.
My experience spans 14 years across agency and production, including 7 years in-house production.

Brands worked with: BBC, Google, Honda, FIFA, Lidl, Nando’s, P&G, Teenage Cancer Trust, YouTube and Valentino.

Selected credits

TV Commercials / Branded Content

Date	Prod Co / Agency	Brand / Title	Type	Director	Producer	Role	Vimeo / Youtube Link
2024 - Nov	Song Studios / Accenture Song	BBC Media Action / Climate Change	TVC	Jon Harvey		Stock Footage Research, Director's Assistant
2024 - Jan	Song Studios / Accenture Song	LIDL / SUPERmarket	TVC	Restless	Grace Matthews	Image Research, Director's Assistant, Talent Commissioner
2024 - Sep	Song Studios / Accenture Song	LIDL / Fresh Apples	Online TVC	Ben Lancaster	Grace Matthews	Directors Assistant, Talent Commissioner
2023 - Jul	Song Studios / Accenture Song	LIDL / Fresh Berries	Online TVC	Jon Harvey	Grace Matthews	Assistant Director, Director's Assistant, Image Research, Treatment creation
2023 - Feb	Song Studios / Accenture Song	NCS / Outdated, Translated	Online TVC	Jason Yan Francis	Sam Breen	Director's Assistant, Creative R&D, Talent Commissioner
2023 - Jan	Song Studios / Accenture Song	Teenage Cancer Trust x Royal Albert Hall / Callum's Story	Event Fundraising Film	Lolly Austen	Grace Matthews	Director, Creative/ Art Director
2022 - Mar	Song Studios / Accenture Song	NCS / Mixtape	Branded Content	Ricky Gibb & Jade Spranklen	Sam Kirby	Director's Assistant, Image Research, R&D, Talent Commissioner, Music Consultant
2021 - Jul	Song Studios / Accenture Song	The British Army / A Soldier Is A Soldier	TVC	Hannah Berry George	Bev Wells	Image Research, Director's Assistant, R&D, Talent Commissioner
2020 - Nov	Kream / Karmarama	NCS / Recruitment Film	Online TVC	Lolly Austen	Sam Faulkner	Director, Footage Research, Art Direction	N/A
2019 - Aug	Kream / Accenture	The Marketing Academy Foundation /Fundraising Film	Conference Fundraising Film	Lolly Austen	Jeannine Mansell	Director, Image Research	N/A
2019 - May	Kream / Karmarama	Accenture Interactive Amsterdam / Robot x Dancer	Online TVC	Luke White	Lauren Tyson	Director's Assistant, Footage Research, R&D, Talent Commissioner
2018 - Aug	Kream / Karmarama	Just Eat / ITV Movie Idents	TVC	Juliet May	Sam Topley	Director's Assistant, Talent Commissioner	N/A
2018 - Jul	Kream / Karmarama	The Guardian / Project Rainbow	TVC	Wriggles & Robins	Lauren Tyson	Director's Assistant, Talent Commissioner, R&D
2018 - Mar	Kream London	Wiltshire Farm Foods	TVC	Jon Harvey	Debbie Impett	Director's Assistant, Image Research, Treatment Creation, Wardrobe & R&D	N/A
2017 - Dec	Kream / Karmarama	The Guardian / A Space For	TVC	Steve Qua	Jenny O'Connor	Director's Assistant, Talent Commissioner
2018 - May	Kream London	ADCAN & United We Dream / Time To Tell The Truth	Online TVC	Meigan & Tobias	Sam Kirby	Director's Assistant, Image Research, Wardrobe, Art Department
2017 - Jul	Pulse Films	MyThereasa x Valentino / Fall 2017	TVC	Joanna Nordahl	John Bannister	Production Assistant
2017 - May	Pulse Films / WCRS	Pride in London / Love Happens Here	TVC	Fred Scott	Chris Harrison	Researcher, Director's Assistant

Ad Agency TV Department & Production

Date	Agency	Brand / Title	Type	Director	Producer	Role
2022 - May	Song Studios / Accenture Song	Meta	Pitch Film	Jon Harvey	Bev Wells	Footage Research, Director's Assistant, Post Director
2021 - May	Accenture Song	HMRC	Presentation Film	Jon Harvey / Lolly Austen	Bev Wells	Footage & Stock Research & Director's Assistant

Documentaries

Date	Prod Co	Title	Type	Director	Producer	Role	Vimeo / Youtube Link
2019 - Nov	Kream	Karmarama / Fabric of Britain	Cultural Strategy Documentary	Murat Gökman	Sam Kirby	Director's Assistant, Talent Commissioner, R&D

Web Series

Date	Prod Co	Title	Director	Producer	Role	Vimeo / Youtube Link
2021 - Oct	Kream / Karmarama	Institute of Coding / Shift CTRL. Series	Lolly Austen	Grace Matthews	Director, Art Director, Music Coordinator
2021 - Aug	Song Studios	Accenture's African & Caribbean Network / Black Is... Series	33 Bound, Troy Browne, Lou Jasmine, April Walker, Dipo Kayode-Osi, Lolly Austen	Sam Breen	Director's Assistant, Treatment & Image Research, Talent Commissioner, Studio Shoot Director
2020 - May	Kream	Nando's / Bring The Heat Home Series	Connor Pearce	Sam Kirby	Director's Assistant, Footage Research, Art Direction
2020 - Apr	Kream	Nando's / Booth Truths Series (Lockdown Special)	Connor Pearce	Sam Kirby	Director's Assistant, Footage Research, Art Direction
2019 - Jun	Kream / Karmarama	Nando's / Booth Truths Series	Connor Pearce	Sam Kirby	Director's Assistant, Footage Research, Art direction

Live TV

Date(s)	Prod Co	Title	Director	Producer	Role	Vimeo / Youtube Link
2017-06 (3months)	Pulse Films	EA Sports FIFA: The Pitch	Nathan Eastwood	Ed Hall	Production Assistant & Props Master

Music Videos

Date	Prod Co	Artist / Title	Director	Producer	Role	Vimeo / Youtube Link
2017 - Apr	Pulse Films	Elton John & Bernie Taupin / The Cut Music Video Competition	Multiple	John Bannister	Production Coordinator, R&D, Client Liaison, Competition Management
2017 - Jul	Pulse Films	Radiohead	Oscar Hudson	Maurizio Von Trapp	Runner
2017 - Jan	Pulse Films	Jamiroquai	Charlie Lightening	Maurizio Von Trapp	Runner

Other Related Experience

Date(s)	Client	Prod Co / Agency	Brand / Title	Director	Producer	Role	Vimeo / Youtube Link
2022-07	The British Army	Song Studios / Accenture Song	The Locker Podcast - Series 2	Lolly Austen	Grace Matthews	Director, Footage Research, Art Director, R&D, Music Search
2017-08	BBC 2	Pulse Films	Untitled TV show	Nathan Eastwood	Ed Hall	Runner, Development & Testing	N/A

Countries Worked in

Denmark (remote)

France (remote)

Germany (remote)

India (remote)

Italy (remote)

Kenya (remote)

Netherlands (remote)

Singapore (remote)

South Africa (remote)

Spain (remote)

USA (remote)

Directors Worked with

33Bound

Alex Boutell

Andrew Gaynord

April Walker

Ayla Spans

Ben Lancaster

Brad Lubin

Connor Pearce

Dipo Kayode-Osi

Fred Scott

Hannah Berry George

Jade Spranklen

Jason Yan Francis

Joanna Nordahl

Jon Harvey

Juliette May

Kate McMullen

Lou Jasmine

Luke White

Murat Gökmen

Nathan Eastwood

Restless

Ricky Gibb

Steve Qua

Troy Browne

Wriggles & Robins.

Education

2007 - BA (Hons) Fashion Communication (2:1) Southampton Solent University
2004 - Art and Design Foundation Diploma (Merit) Winchester School of Art

Production Companies Worked with

Friend

Kream London

Merman

Mindseye

OB Management

Pulse Films

Rogue.

Genres Worked in

AI
Animation
Automotive
Banking
Charity
Documentary
Education
Events
Fashion
Food & Drink
Gaming
Medical/Health
Military
Music Video
Podcast
Social
Sport
Supermarket
Sustainability
Technology
Travel
Youth Culture

Celebrities Worked with

Bernie Taupin

Craig Murray

Ed Baines

Elton John

Eshita Kabra-Davies

Jamiroquai

Julian Clary

Mia McKenna-Bruce

Mother Pukka

Natalie Morris

Remy Burgz

Stephen Manderson (Professor Green)

Timothy Armoo.

Technical Skills

Photoshop - Intermediate
InDesign - Basic
Experienced in Clearcast

Additional Skills

Valid driving license
Car owner
Content Direction
Art Direction
Associate Director (Creative & Production)
Talent Commissioner
Creative research and development
Wardrobe Stylist
Music Consultant
Wellbeing Coach
Mental Health First Aider

Awards

ADCAN
Creative Circle
DADI
Drum Content
Lovie