Mariana Conde Grant
Casting Researcher
I’m a Creative Producer, researcher and treatment designer with over two decades of experience across advertising, branded content and short film, working with agencies and production companies including Mother, Grey Group and Stink on projects for brands such as Nike, Google and Unilever.
With a background in design, film, animation and performing arts, my work increasingly centres on supporting creatives and directors from development through to post, with a focus on research, treatment design, contributor finding and tech-savvy creative solutions that help ideas stay true to their vision.
Alongside freelance work, I develop my own short films. C.T.R.L., which I wrote, directed and edited, was selected for nearly a hundred festivals, including BFI London Film Festival, and won multiple awards. Mar Sin Leat, currently in development, centres on a trans character and reflects my interest in telling nuanced stories while creating space for voices not always heard.
Short-form Production
| Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Casting Director | Producer | Role | |
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Ogilvy |
Dove: Empower lines |
TVC |
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Casting Producer & Researcher |
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Fresh Film Productions |
Unilever Voyager |
Brand Film |
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Richard Carter-Hounslow |
UGC Researcher |
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Fresh Film Productions |
Unilever |
Inclusive Set Commitment |
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Kim Griffin |
Researcher |
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Real People Casting |
Dove Divine |
TVC |
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Lizzie Knowles |
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Visual research & Background checks |
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Dove, Self Esteem |
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Stark Casting |
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Casting Researcher |
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Amplify |
Nike: A Thousand Victories |
Tik Tok brand sponsored documentary |
Melle Branson |
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Tara Trangmar |
UGC & Stock footage researcher |
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Contented |
ECB: Cricket Actually |
Documentary |
Jimmy Lee & Tegid Cartwright |
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Nicolas Magos |
Casting & Story Researcher + Assistant Producer |
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R/GA |
YouTube Shorts #StartFun #StartShort |
Branded Content |
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Ashley Cohen |
Content Producer / Director / Research Lead |
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Fresh Film Productions |
Black Equity Organisation - BEO |
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Lizzie Knowles |
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Fresh Film Productions |
Milka Chocobakery |
Digital activation |
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Lizzie Knowles |
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UGC Researcher |
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Real People Casting |
Convatec (Global Medical Company) |
Web assets |
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Lizzie Knowles |
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Casting Researcher |
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Real People Casting |
XBox: A Player Like Me |
Branded Content |
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Lizzie Knowles |
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Casting Researcher |
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Untold Fable |
Nike Play 7 weeks |
Internal Brand Film |
Craig Ellinor |
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Zakiya Petty |
Stock Footage & UGC Researcher |
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Futurimpose |
Footlocker/Adidas Forum |
International Campaign: Digital, Social & In Store |
x4 countries/x4 directors |
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Roxie Warder |
Talent Manager |
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Real People Casting |
Dove |
TVC |
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Stills , UGC & Casting Researcher |
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Real People Casting |
Dove Photographer |
TVC |
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Lizzie Knowles |
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Casting Researcher |
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Studio La Plage |
Deliveroo, how do you football? |
Branded Con tent |
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Zara Faye Holder |
Casting & UGC Researcher |
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FCB Inferno |
Sport England / Join The Movement #StayInWorkout |
Socials |
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Hannah Davis |
UGC Researcher |
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FCB Inferno |
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home |
Online Content |
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Hanna Davis |
UGC Researcher |
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BBC Sounds |
Festive Promo |
Promo |
Lorraine Nolan |
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Adele Gonzague |
UGC Researcher |
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Fresh Film Productions |
Vaseline, America Reborn |
TVC |
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Lizzie Knowles |
Stills & UGC /Casting Researcher |
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Fresh Film Productions |
TRESemmé |
TVC |
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Lizzie Knowles |
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Casting & UGC researcher |
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Fresh Film Productions |
Dove, All the new Hairstyles! |
TVC |
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Lizzie Knowles |
Richard Carter-Hounslow |
UGC & Stills Researcher |
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Fresh Film Productions |
Vaseline: United for America |
TVC |
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Simon Peter |
Stock Footage & UGC Researcher |
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Hogarth |
Martell |
Home Encounters |
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Karen Durham |
Concept & Contributors Researcher |
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Home Town London |
XLS-Medical |
Social Campaign |
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Casting Producer |
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MTP / Academy |
Google, Yet |
TVC |
Novemba |
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Luke Goodrum |
Casting Researcher & Coordinator |
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Oliver |
Futuro |
Branded Content |
Paul Turner |
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Tiernan Hanby |
Production Manager |
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Stink |
The Milkybar Kid |
TVC |
Henry Mason |
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Giles Skillicorn |
Street Casting |
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Flynn |
Mini, Shorty R60, Sushi on the go |
TVC |
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Casting researcher (sushi chef) |
Personal Projects
| Date | Prod Co | Title | Type | Producer | Role | |
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2010 - Oct |
D.M. PRODUCTIONS |
Daily Grind |
48hrs Short |
Donna Mabey |
Director |
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2020 - Mar |
Conde Grant Ltd |
Street Champion |
Charity Promo for Southside Sis during Covid lockdown |
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Director, Producer, Post Producer, VO Casting |
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2012 - Jun |
Stugoo Ltd |
C.T.R.L |
Short Film |
Donna Mabey |
Director, Editor, Casting, Animation & Post Producer |
Countries Worked in
- Brazil
- Cambodia
- Check Republic
- France
- Italy
- Portugal
- Russia
- Spain
- The Netherlands
- USA
- Ukraine
Languages
- French - basic
- Portuguese - fluent
- Spanish - conversational
Education
- 2002-05 | UWN: BA (Hons) Film & Video - 1st
- 1998-01 | Soares dos Reis Porto: Image & Communication Course - 1st.
Ad Agencies Worked with
- Ogilvy
- Amplify
- House 337
- Grey Group
- Bosh
- Oliver Agency
- This Is Dare
- Hogarth
- Cult Ldn
- Superhero
- Mother
- VCCP
- BBH
- FCB Inferno
- RGA
- BBDO Worldwide
- The Midnight Club
- ITV Creative
- Sky Creative
- Disney EMEA Creative
Genres Worked in
- Sports
- Dance
- Fashion
- Beauty
- Health
- Lifestyle
- Food
- Environment / Sustainability
- Cars
- Technology
- Gaming
- Documentary
- Comedy
Technical Skills
- Final Cut Pro - Intermediate
- AVID - Basic
- Premier Pro - Advanced
- After Effects - Basic
- Photoshop - Intermediate
- InDesign - Intermediate
- Leonardo AI
- Klig.ai
- Openart.ai
- Flow
- Adobe Firefly
- Nano Banana 2
- VEO3
- DALL-E
- Keynote & Google Slides
- Trello
- Figma
- Miro
- Filemaker & Shotgun
- Microsoft Excel
Additional Skills
- Valid driving license
- 2025 | NFTS: The Director's Prep
- 2022 | NFTS: Archive in Contemporary Production
- 2021 | Soho Editors: Intermediate Photoshop
- 2020 | Soho Editors: Advanced Adobe Premiere
- 2006-07 | Evoé Lisboa: Performing Arts
- 2006 | Casa da Animação: Traditional Animation Workshop
- Passed APA Covid Assessment
- Passed 1st Option Managing Covid-19 Risks
- Passed 1st Option Covid Supervisor top-up course
Awards
- Diriyah: Oasis of Time — Animation Producer — People’s Telly Award — Silver Winner (Immersive / Mixed Reality) — 2025
- Nike 1000 Victories — UGC Researcher — Greatest Brand Campaign at the TikTok Australia Ad Awards 2024
- C.T.R.L short — Director — Best Director for a Music Video at North Wales International Film Festival 2016
- C.T.R.L short — Director — Audience Award at Shorts at Fringe 2016
- C.T.R.L short — Director — Best Music Video at European Film Festival Mainstream & Underground 2016
- C.T.R.L short — Director — Best Music Video at Irvine International Film Festival 2016
- C.T.R.L short — Director — Best Music Video at Los Angeles Spotlight Film Festival 2015
- C.T.R.L short — Director — Honourable Mention at Amarcort Film Festival 2015
- C.T.R.L short — Director — Segundo Prémio (Music Video Category) at Certamen Internacional de Cortometrajes Roberto Di Chiara 2015
- C.T.R.L short — Director — Best Experimental Film at Wimbledon International Short Film Festival 2015
- C.T.R.L short — Director — Best Film at The Golden Blasters 2015
- C.T.R.L short — Director — Best Trailer at Direct Short and Documentary Film Festival 2015
- C.T.R.L short — Director — Most Popular Award at iChill Spanish Film Festival 2015
- C.T.R.L short — Director — Honourable Mention in Best Music at Los Angeles Film Review Independent Film Awards 2015
- C.T.R.L short — Director — Best Music Video & Editor of the Month at The Monthly Film Festival 2015
- C.T.R.L short — Director — Best International Music Video at Garden State Film Festival 2015
- C.T.R.L short — Director — Certificate of Merit at Boston Science Fiction Film Festival 2015
- C.T.R.L short — Director — Award of Merit Women Filmmakers at Accolade Global Film Competition 2015
- C.T.R.L short — Director — Best Music Video at Cortisonanti Festival 2014
- C.T.R.L short — Director — Honourable Mention in Shorts at LA Femme International Film Festival 2014
- Google Zeitgeist "Year in Review" - Producer - Most watched Ad of the Year 2013
- Nike Write the Future — PA — campaign won multiple industry awards including Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and D&AD Awards 2010
- The 5th Step student short - Producer - IFSW Finest Films - Best Sound Post-Production 2005
- The 5th Step student short - Producer - Avanca Film Festival Best Film Award 2006