Oliver Johnson
Image Researcher
Creative Research & Archive Researcher/Producer helping agencies, production companies and brands develop treatments, source archive and find the stories, footage and references that bring ideas to life.
With experience across commercials, branded content, sport and documentary, I specialise in visual research, archive sourcing, rights-aware footage research, licensing and treatment development.
Recent clients include Adidas, BBC, Bentley, Boots, British Airways, BT, Disney, Google, MINI, M&S, Lloyds, Nike, Samsung, TikTok and The FA.
I have also worked on archive and documentary projects for organisations including the BBC, Rolex and Aberystwyth University.
Selected credits
Short-form Production
| Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Producer | Role |
|
BBH |
Tesco |
Ted MacDonnell |
Visual Researcher |
|
Omnicom |
Qatar Airways |
Tarik Haksever |
Visual Researcher |
|
Uncommon |
Meta |
Suzanne Holland |
Visual Researcher |
|
Uncommon |
Nike |
Karan Chhatwal |
Visual Researcher |
|
Uncommon |
LVMH |
Karan Chhatwal |
Visual researcher |
|
Iris |
Boar's Head |
Ana Gonzalvo |
Visual Researcher |
|
Iris |
Alcon |
Jake Parker |
Visual Researcher |
|
Uncommon |
|
Karan Chhatwal |
Visual Researcher |
|
Sliced |
Samsung |
Martin Jarrett |
Visual Researcher |
|
Uncommon |
Lagavulin |
Karan Chhatwal |
Visual Researcher |
|
Uncommon |
Samsung |
Karan Chhatwal |
Visual Researcher |
|
Hogarth |
Mondalez |
Louise Baker |
Visual Researcher |
|
Uneasonable Studios |
Johnnie Walker |
|
Visual Researcher |
|
BBC |
Glastonbury 2025 |
Gemma Price |
Archive 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 |
|
Girl & Bear |
British Red Cross |
Rory Calder |
Visual Researcher |
|
Girl & Bear |
Barclays |
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 |
Archive/Visual Researcher |
|
Hogarth |
Ford |
Lesley Queen |
Visual Researcher |
|
Man vs Machine |
Squarespace |
Amber Felix |
Visual Researcher |
|
VCCP |
The FA |
Simon Plant |
Visual Researcher |
|
Craft |
Aramco |
Chris Elsey |
Visual Researcher |
|
CYLNDR |
|
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 |
|
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 |
Archive Researcher |
|
Dewis Choice Project |
Do you see me? |
Christian Gordine |
Christian Gordine |
Researcher |
|
BBC |
Small Axe |
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