Oliver Johnson

Image Researcher

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Oliver has over seven years experience as a visual researcher and treatment writer/designer for TVC's, mood films, documentaries and pitch decks/director's treatments.

As well as sourcing footage, Oliver also has extensive experience licensing content from large stock libraries to independent content creators, with an increasing focus on UGC content.

He has worked on numerous commercial projects for clients including Adidas, Amstel, BBC, Bentley, Boots, British Airways, BT, Captain Morgan, Disney, Formula E, Google, Mini, M&S, Lloyds, Nike, Samsung, Speedo, TikTok and The F.A.

Having worked as a script reader, writing coverage for both Working Title and Tiger Aspect, and writing and directing a number of short films, has shaped an understanding of what really makes a story come to life.

Selected credits

TV Commercials / Branded Content

Prod Co / Agency Brand / Title Producer Role

Uncommon

Lagavulin

Karan Chhatwal

Visual Researcher

Hogarth

Mondalez

Louise Baker

Visual Researcher

Uneasonable Studios

Johnnie Walker

Visual Researcher

Accenture

Unilever

Laura James

Visual Researcher

Havas

JLL

Rosie Smith

Visual Researcher

Prodigious

Visa

Lara Parker

Visual Researcher

Cain & Abel

IG

Kiera Brogan

Visual Researcher

Havas

Barclays

Jon Mealing

Visual Researcher

Prodigious

McDonalds

Lisa Cawthorne

Visual Researcher

Unreasonable Studios

Tanqueray

Amelia Mulooly

Visual Researcher

VCCP

British Red Cross

Rory Calder

Visual Researcher

Mother

Zalando

Kristina Epenetos

Visual Researcher

Accenture

Peugeot

Beverley Wells

Visual Researcher

Uncommon

Monzo

Karan Chhatwal

Visual Researcher

Hogarth

San Pellegrino

Sharon Young

Visual Researcher

Uncommon

BA

Karan Chhatwal

Visual Researcher

Unreasonable Studios

Expedia

Amelia Mulooly

Visual Researcher

Adam & Eve

McCain

Jake Graham

Visual Researcher

Uncommon

EA Sports

Karan Chhatwal

Visual Researcher

Cain & Able

Blackrock

Joanne Holohan

Treatment Designer

Saatchi

Lotus

Flavia Casa

Visual Researcher

Iris Worldwide

Samsung

Oliver Rushton

Visual Researcher

Hogarth

Netflix

Sharon Young

Visual Researcher

Craft

Just Eat

Marta Gromysz

Visual Researcher

Prodigious

EE

Sandy Lund

Visual Researcher

Mother

Google Chrome

Vanessa Speedy

Visual Researcher

Radical Media

BMW

Martha McGuirk

Treatment Writer

Nexus

VW

Jade Duncan-Knight

Visual Researcher

BBC

Centenary Film

Laura Jenkins

Visual Researcher

Hogarth

Ford

Lesley Queen

Visual Researcher

Uncommon

Nike

Karan Chhatwal

Visual Researcher

Man vs Machine

Squarespace

Amber Felix

Visual Researcher

VCCP

The FA

Simon Plant

Visual Researcher

Craft

Aramco

Chris Elsey

Visual Researcher

CYLNDR

Linkedin

Frank Hanrahan

Visual Researcher

Just So

M&S

Stefan Shillingford

Visual Researcher

2AM

Dettol

Chris Cable

Visual Researcher

Hogarth

Dove

Finn Connolly

Visual Researcher

Prodigious

BT

Lara Parker

Visual Researcher

CYLNDR

Freenow

Frank Hanrahan

Visual Researcher

Prodigious

Deutsche Telekom

Jon Murray

Visual Researcher

Unreasonable Studios

Mini

Dan Beale

Visual Researcher

Craft

Just Eat

Sarah Hall

Visual Researcher

Bullion

M&M

Guy Fuhrer

Treatment Designer

Fourstrong

Palantir

Tara Webb

Visual Researcher

Craft

Xbox

Sarah Hall

Visual Researcher

Mother

Tik Tok

Edie Connealy

Visual Researcher

Mother

Adidas

Claire Howse

Visual Researcher

Hogarth

Boots

Rebeca White

Visual Researcher

Unreasonable Studios

Captain Morgan

Dan Beale

Visual Researcher

Unreasonable Studios

Speedo

Amelia Mulooly

Visual Researcher

Unreasonable Studios

Amstel

Dan Beale

Visual Researcher

Unreasonable Studios

Google

Dan Beale

Visual Researcher

CYLNDR

Made.com

Alex Patarakis

Visual Researcher

Prodigious

Direct Line

Karan Chhatwal

Visual Researcher

Hogarth

British Airways

Zoe Papadopolous

Visual Researcher

Hogarth

Vodafone

Sharon Young

Visual Researcher

Hogarth

Huawei

Sharon Young

Visual Researcher

Iris Worldwide

Adidas

Oliver Rushton

Visual Researcher

Iris Worldwide

Nutella

Oliver Rushton

Visual Researcher

Iris Worldwide

Formula E

Oliver Rushton

Visual Researcher

Hogarth

Asics

Sonia Banatowska

Visual Researcher

Unreasonable Studios

Hotels.com

Chloe Brown

Visual Researcher

Iris Worldwide

Alcon

Peter Maynard

Treatment Writer

CYLNDR

Samsung

Caner Ozcan

Visual Researcher

Unreasonable Studios

Pride

Chloe Brown

Visual Researcher

Hogarth

Philips

Leo Thornborough

Visual Researcher

Iris Worldwide

Lloyds

Oliver Rushton

Visual Researcher

Kream

Philadelphia

Annabel Ross Edwards

Visual Researcher

Saatchi

BT

Karan Chhatwal

Visual Researcher

Tangerine

PMI

Blake Kenward

Visual Researcher

Hotspur and Argyle

Ladbrokes

Stephen Plesniak

Treatment Writer

Saatchi

T-Mobile

Will Burgass

Visual Researcher

Iris Worldwide

Heineken

Ramon Ricard

Visual Researcher

Feref

Disney

Kristina Todoric

Visual Researcher

Feref

Justice League

Kristina Todoric

Visual Researcher

Iris Worldwide

Original Source

Ramon Ricard

Visual Researcher

Hogarth

Barclays

Zoe Papadopolous

Visual Researcher

Nice & Polite

Tideford Organics

Luke Graham

Treatment Writer

Documentaries

Prod Co Title Director Producer Role

Evoke

Formula E

N/A

Aida Fatemi

Researcher

Dewis Choice Project

Do you see me?

Christian Gordine

Christian Gordine

Researcher

BBC

Small Axe Educational

Steve McQueen

Eleanor Hopwood

Archive Researcher

Dewis Choice Project

Do you see me?

Christian Gordine

Christian Gordine

Researcher

Uni of Aberyswyth

Dementia and Domestic Abuse

Christian Gordine

Christian Gordine

Researcher

Evoke Films

Rolex Founder Film

Stevan Riley

Harnake Hunspal

Archive Researcher

Countries Worked in

  • France Germany USA

Education

  • University of Gloucestershire BA(hons) Business Management

Genres Worked in

  • Archive
  • Beauty
  • Cars
  • Comedy
  • Fashion
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Stills
  • Tech

Technical Skills

  • Final Cut Pro - Intermediate
  • Premier Pro - Intermediate
  • Photoshop - Intermediate
  • InDesign - Intermediate

Additional Skills

  • Script reading/coverage