Lolly Austen
Director's Assistant
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 | |
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2024 - Nov |
Song Studios / Accenture Song |
BBC Media Action / Climate Change |
TVC |
Jon Harvey |
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Stock Footage Research, Director's Assistant |
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2024 - Jan |
Song Studios / Accenture Song |
LIDL / SUPERmarket |
TVC |
Restless |
Grace Matthews |
Image Research, Director's Assistant, Talent Commissioner |
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2024 - Sep |
Song Studios / Accenture Song |
LIDL / Fresh Apples |
Online TVC |
Ben Lancaster |
Grace Matthews |
Directors Assistant, Talent Commissioner |
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2023 - Jul |
Song Studios / Accenture Song |
LIDL / Fresh Berries |
Online TVC |
Jon Harvey |
Grace Matthews |
Assistant Director, Director's Assistant, Image Research, Treatment creation |
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2023 - Feb |
Song Studios / Accenture Song |
NCS / Outdated, Translated |
Online TVC |
Jason Yan Francis |
Sam Breen |
Director's Assistant, Creative R&D, Talent Commissioner |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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2020 - Nov |
Kream / Karmarama |
NCS / Recruitment Film |
Online TVC |
Lolly Austen |
Sam Faulkner |
Director, Footage Research, Art Direction |
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2019 - Aug |
Kream / Accenture |
The Marketing Academy Foundation /Fundraising Film |
Conference Fundraising Film |
Lolly Austen |
Jeannine Mansell |
Director, Image Research |
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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 |
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2018 - Aug |
Kream / Karmarama |
Just Eat / ITV Movie Idents |
TVC |
Juliet May |
Sam Topley |
Director's Assistant, Talent Commissioner |
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2018 - Jul |
Kream / Karmarama |
The Guardian / Project Rainbow |
TVC |
Wriggles & Robins |
Lauren Tyson |
Director's Assistant, Talent Commissioner, R&D |
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2018 - Mar |
Kream London |
Wiltshire Farm Foods |
TVC |
Jon Harvey |
Debbie Impett |
Director's Assistant, Image Research, Treatment Creation, Wardrobe & R&D |
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2017 - Dec |
Kream / Karmarama |
The Guardian / A Space For |
TVC |
Steve Qua |
Jenny O'Connor |
Director's Assistant, Talent Commissioner |
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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 |
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2017 - Jul |
Pulse Films |
MyThereasa x Valentino / Fall 2017 |
TVC |
Joanna Nordahl |
John Bannister |
Production Assistant |
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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 |
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2022 - May |
Song Studios / Accenture Song |
Meta |
Pitch Film |
Jon Harvey |
Bev Wells |
Footage Research, Director's Assistant, Post Director |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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2021 - Oct |
Kream / Karmarama |
Institute of Coding / Shift CTRL. Series |
Lolly Austen |
Grace Matthews |
Director, Art Director, Music Coordinator |
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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 |
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2020 - May |
Kream |
Nando's / Bring The Heat Home Series |
Connor Pearce |
Sam Kirby |
Director's Assistant, Footage Research, Art Direction |
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2020 - Apr |
Kream |
Nando's / Booth Truths Series (Lockdown Special) |
Connor Pearce |
Sam Kirby |
Director's Assistant, Footage Research, Art Direction |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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2017 - Apr |
Pulse Films |
Elton John & Bernie Taupin / The Cut Music Video Competition |
Multiple |
John Bannister |
Production Coordinator, R&D, Client Liaison, Competition Management |
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2017 - Jul |
Pulse Films |
Radiohead |
Oscar Hudson |
Maurizio Von Trapp |
Runner |
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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 | |
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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 |
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2017-08 |
BBC 2 |
Pulse Films |
Untitled TV show |
Nathan Eastwood |
Ed Hall |
Runner, Development & Testing |
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