
Lolly Austen
Stock Footage & Video Researcher
Also available as a:
Director's Assistant
Image Researcher
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
Date | Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
2025 - Mar |
Love Song |
Powerade |
TVC |
Will Dohrn |
Neil Andrews |
Footage Researcher |
N/A |
2024 - Sep |
Song Studios / Accenture Song |
LIDL Fresh Apples |
TVC & bumpers |
|
Grace Matthews |
Stock footage researcher |
N/A |
2023 - Jul |
Song Studios |
LIDL / Fresh Berries |
Online TVC |
Jon Harvey |
Grace Matthews |
Assistant Director, Director's Assistant, Image Research, Treatment creation |
|
2023 - Feb |
Song Studios |
NCS / Outdated, Translated |
Online TVC |
Jason Yan Francis |
Sam Breen |
Director's Assistant, Creative R&D, Talent Commissioner |
|
2022 - Mar |
Song Studios |
NCS / Mixtape |
Branded Content |
Ricky Gibb & Jade Spranklen |
Sam Kirby |
Director's Assistant, Image Research, R&D, Talent Commissioner, Music Consultant |
|
2020 - Nov |
Kream / Karmarama |
NCS / Recruitment Film |
Online TVC |
Lolly Austen |
Sam Faulkner |
Director, Footage Research, Art Direction |
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 |
|
2024 - Nov |
Song Studios |
BBC Media Action / Climate Change |
TVC |
Jon Harvey |
|
Stock Footage Research, Director's Assistant |
|
2024 - Oct |
Droga5 Ireland |
Gamechangers / Global Goals |
TVC |
|
Karina Cotter |
Stock footage researcher |
|
2024 - Jan |
Song Studios |
LIDL / SUPERmarket |
TVC |
Restless |
Grace Matthews |
Image Research, Director's Assistant, Talent Commissioner |
|
2024 - Sep |
Song Studios |
LIDL / Fresh Apples |
Online TVC |
Ben Lancaster |
Grace Matthews |
Directors Assistant, Talent Commissioner |
|
2023 - Jan |
Song Studios |
Teenage Cancer Trust x Royal Albert Hall / Callum's Story |
Event Fundraising Film |
Lolly Austen |
Grace Matthews |
Director, Creative/ Art Director |
|
2021 - Jul |
Song Studios |
The British Army / A Soldier Is A Soldier |
TVC |
Hannah Berry George |
Bev Wells |
Image Research, Director's Assistant, R&D, Talent Commissioner |
Ad Agency TV Department & Production
Date | Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Producer | Role |
2025 - Feb |
Prodigious |
Eucerin |
Mood film |
|
Sam Faulkner |
Footage, Stock & Stills Research |
2023 - Jun |
Accenture Song |
Post Office |
Pitch film |
Luke Ramm & Joe Holt |
Bev Wells |
Director's Assistant & Footage, Stock & Stills Research |
2024 - Jul |
Accenture Song |
Arla Organic |
Conference film |
Meigan Brown, Tobias Owen |
Bev Wells |
Directors Assistant & Footage, Stock & Stills Research |
2024 - Aug |
Accenture Song |
Peroni |
Pitch Film |
Meigan Brown & Tobias Owen |
Bev Wells / Lolly Austen |
Director's Assistant & Footage & Stills Research |
2024 - Feb |
Accenture Song |
EDF |
Pitch Film |
Matthew Lancod & Robert Amstell |
Jane McGee / Lolly Austen |
Director's Assistant & Footage, Stock & Stills Research |
2023 - Oct |
Accenture Song |
Confused.com |
D&AD Awards entry |
Matthew Lancod & Robert Amstell |
Bev Wells |
Director's Assistant & Footage, Stock & Stills Research |
2024 - Aug |
Accenture Song |
Honda |
Pitch film |
Matthew Lancod & Robert Amstell |
Bev Wells / Lolly Austen |
Director's Assistant & Footage, Stock & Stills Research |
2023 - Jul |
Accenture Song Paris |
Stallantis |
Pitch Film |
Kate McMullen |
Bev Wells |
Footage Research & VO Session Producer |
2024 - Oct |
Accenture Song Paris |
Peugeot E3008 & E5008 |
Conference film |
Kate McMullen |
|
Footage, Stock & Stills Research |
2022 - May |
Song Studios |
Meta |
Pitch Film |
Jon Harvey |
Bev Wells |
Footage Research, Director's Assistant, Post Director |
2021 - May |
Song Studios |
HMRC |
Presentation Film |
Jon Harvey / Lolly Austen |
Bev Wells |
Footage & Stock Research & Director's Assistant |
2021 - Jan |
Accenture Song |
PepsiCo |
Pitch film |
|
Sam Faulkner |
Footage research |
Corporate
Date | Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Director | Producer | Role |
2022 - Dec |
Song Studios / Accenture Song |
AstraZenica |
Jon Harvey |
Sam Faulkner |
Stock research |
2021 - Nov |
Song Studios / Accenture Song |
Standard Chartered Bank Onboarding films |
Jon Harvey |
Bev Wells |
Stock research, R&D |
2022 - Oct |
Song Studios / Accenture Song |
CNS Summit film |
Jon Harvey |
Sam Faulkner |
Stock research, R&D |
2021 - Oct |
Song Studios / Accenture Song |
CNS Summit film |
Jon Harvey |
Sam Faulkner |
Stock research, R&D |
Web Series
Date | Title | Director | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
2021 - Oct |
Institute of Coding / Shift CTRL. Series |
Lolly Austen |
Grace Matthews |
Director, Art Director, Music Coordinator |
|
2021 - Aug |
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 |
|
2019 - Jun |
Nando's / Booth Truths Series |
Connor Pearce |
Sam Kirby |
Director's Assistant, Footage Research, Art direction |
|
2020 - Apr |
Nando's / Booth Truths Series (Lockdown Special) |
Connor Pearce |
Sam Kirby |
Director's Assistant, Footage Research, Art Direction |
|
2020 - May |
Nando's / Bring The Heat Home Series |
Connor Pearce |
Sam Kirby |
Director's Assistant, Footage Research, Art Direction |
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
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