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

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2023 - Feb

Song Studios

NCS / Outdated, Translated

Online TVC

Jason Yan Francis

Sam Breen

Director's Assistant, Creative R&D, Talent Commissioner

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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

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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

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2024 - Nov

Song Studios

BBC Media Action / Climate Change

TVC

Jon Harvey

Stock Footage Research, Director's Assistant

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2024 - Oct

Droga5 Ireland

Gamechangers / Global Goals

TVC

Karina Cotter

Stock footage researcher

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2024 - Jan

Song Studios

LIDL / SUPERmarket

TVC

Restless

Grace Matthews

Image Research, Director's Assistant, Talent Commissioner

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2024 - Sep

Song Studios

LIDL / Fresh Apples

Online TVC

Ben Lancaster

Grace Matthews

Directors Assistant, Talent Commissioner

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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

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2019 - Jun

Nando's / Booth Truths Series

Connor Pearce

Sam Kirby

Director's Assistant, Footage Research, Art direction

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2020 - Apr

Nando's / Booth Truths Series (Lockdown Special)

Connor Pearce

Sam Kirby

Director's Assistant, Footage Research, Art Direction

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2020 - May

Nando's / Bring The Heat Home Series

Connor Pearce

Sam Kirby

Director's Assistant, Footage Research, Art Direction

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Other Related Experience

Date(s) Client Prod Co / Agency Brand / Title Director Producer Role Vimeo / Youtube Link

2022-07

The British Army

Song Studios

The Locker Podcast - Series 2

Lolly Austen

Grace Matthews

Director, Footage Research, Art Director, R&D, Music Search

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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