Lolly Austen

AI Image Specialist

Also available as a:
Director's Assistant
Image Researcher
Stock Footage & Video Researcher

Skills and More Experience My Portfolio Printer friendly CV
Home   >   Researchers   >   Lolly Austen

Visual Research | Creative Development | Director's Assistant

Lolly's 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. She works across the creative and production departments to shape the look and feel of campaigns and shoots, bringing concepts to life, from visual research and ideation to talent commissioning and post-production.

Lolly is adept at collaborating with directors, editors and creative teams to develop and visually communicate briefs. Her experience spans 14 years across both agency and production, including 7 years in in-house production.

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

Selected credits

TV Commercials / Branded Content

Corporate

Ad Agency TV Department & Production

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
  • Restless
  • Ricky Gibb
  • Steve Qua
  • Troy Browne
  • Will Dohrn
  • 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
  • Love Song
  • Merman
  • Mindseye
  • OB Management
  • Prodigious
  • Pulse Films
  • Rogue.

Ad Agencies Worked with

  • Accenture Song
  • AKQA
  • Droga5
  • Droga5 Ireland
  • Grey London
  • Karmarama
  • OMD UK
  • Prodigious
  • LADBible.

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

Technical Skills

  • Photoshop - Intermediate
  • InDesign - Basic

Additional Skills

  • 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