Natalia Atkins
Producer / Director
Versatile and creative Producer with 12+ years’ experience across award-winning agencies, production companies, brands and broadcasters. Delivering impactful films, branded content and commercials with human storytelling at the core.
- Lead projects end-to-end, directing international shoots and managing complex productions.
- Led budgets up to £300K for brands such as Google Cloud, while overseeing teams of up to 20 creatives, including animators, fixers, editors and DOPs.
- Trusted creative partner known for calm, reliable delivery on high-pressure, fast-moving projects.
- Translate ambitious ideas and complex briefs into compelling films that resonate with global audiences.
Selected credits
Work History
| Date(s) | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
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2021 Nov - 2023 June |
Off the Fence |
Digital Producer / Shooting PD |
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2021 Sept - 2021 Oct |
Ricochet |
DV Director |
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2020 Dec - Aug 2021 |
Gramafilm |
Producer / Editor |
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2019 Jun - 2020 Aug |
Spoke |
Self-Shooting AP & Editor |
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2014 Jan - 2017 Jan |
Merchant Cantos |
Assistant Producer / Junior Researcher / Production Runner |
Short-form Production
| Date | Prod Co / Agency | Brand / Title | Type | Director | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2021 - Mar |
Gramafilm |
Let's not go back - NHS & Youtube |
Branded Content / Commercials |
Drew Wolfe |
Nick Warry |
Producer / Editor |
N/A |
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2020 - Dec |
Gramafilm |
Youtube |
Branded Content |
James Morton Haworth |
Adam Laughton |
Producer |
N/A |
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2020 - Apr |
Gramafilm |
Stay at home and help save lives - Youtube |
Branded Content |
James Morton Haworth |
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Editor |
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2019 - Dec |
Spoke |
Cancer Research UK |
Branded Content / Corporate |
Steven Duke |
|
Self-Shooting AP & Editor |
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2019 - Oct |
Spoke |
DOW |
Branded Content / Corporate |
Steven Duke |
|
Self-Shooting AP & Editor |
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2017 - Jan |
Merchant Cantos |
HSBC NOW |
Branded Content / Commercials |
Nat Low |
Jo Brockwell |
Assistant Producer |
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2015 - Mar |
Merchant Cantos |
HSBC NOW |
Branded Content / Commercials |
Nat Low |
Jo Brockwell |
Junior Researcher |
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2014 - Jan |
Merchant Cantos |
HSBC NOW |
Branded Content / Commercials |
Philip Pickard |
Jo Brockwell |
Production Runner |
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TV
| Date(s) | Prod Co | Title | Type | Director | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2023-04 |
Off the Fence |
Giants |
TV Series |
Luke Lovell |
Luke Lovell |
Editor / Digital Producer |
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2022-11 |
Off The Fence |
Ocean Wonders |
TV Series |
Luke Lovell |
Luke Lovell |
Editor/Digital Producer |
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2022-10 |
Off the Fence |
Future From Above |
TV Documentary Series |
Matt Waddleton |
Matt Waddleton |
Shooting AP |
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2022-11 |
Off the Fence |
BBC The One Show |
Factual Entertainment |
Helen Hayns |
Heather Lafferty |
Shooting AP |
N/A |
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2022-01 |
Off the Fence |
Unearthed: Ancient Murder Mysteries |
TV Documentary Series |
Rachel Jardine |
Benjamin Luke |
Shooting AP |
N/A |
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2020-09 |
Bunim/Murray Productions |
MTV's The Challenge |
Reality TV Show |
Shawn Viens |
Skye Topic |
AP / Researcher |
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Music Videos
| Date | Prod Co | Artist / Title | Director | Producer | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2019 - Mar |
The Outbox Project |
Goat Music Festival |
Music Promo |
Aneesh Prasad |
Self-Shooting AP & Editor |
Personal Projects
| Date | Title | Director | Producer | Role | Vimeo / Youtube Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2021 - Feb |
Mind Dance |
Natalia Atkins |
Sara Marjanovic |
Director, Producer & Editor |
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2020 - May |
Girls For Sale |
Natalia Atkins |
Natalia Atkins |
Director, Camera, Producer & Editor |
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Countries Worked in
- Europe - Switzerland
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- India
- Kenya
- Netherlands
- USA
Languages
- Polish - conversational
Education
- BA Fashion Promotion & Imaging UCA Epsom
- BA Fashion Photography AMFI Amsterdam (Erasmus)
Production Companies Worked with
- Bunim/Murray Productions
- Gramafilm
- MerchantCantos
- Off the Fence
- Ricochet
- Spoke
Brands Worked with
- Google Cloud
- Youtube
- BBC
- Epson
- Amazon Prime
- SKY
- NHS
- The Discovery Channel
- MTV
- Cancer Research UK
- HSBC
- AstraZeneca
Ad Agencies Worked with
- Gramafilm
- Spoke
- Merchant Cantos
Celebrities Worked with
- Mary Berry
- Alex Jones
- Craig Revel Horwood
- Lizzie Daly
- Michaela Strachan
- Dan O'neill
- Tom "The Blowfish" Hird
- T. J. Lavin
Technical Skills
- Final Cut Pro - Intermediate
- AVID - Intermediate
- Premier Pro - Advanced
- After Effects - Basic
- Photoshop - Advanced
- InDesign - Intermediate
- Google Suite
- MS Office Suite
- Trello
- ChatGPT
- Claude.ai
- Adobe Creative Suite - Premiere Pro &Lightroom / Photoshop
- Final Cut Pro
- DaVinci Resolve
Additional Skills
- Valid 1st AID certificate until 12/26
- Valid driving license
- Car owner
- Photographer — experienced in landscapes
- portraits
- and stills Self-shooter & Director — able to both oversee and operate camera on shoots Contributor & Talent Management — proven ability to build trust
- work closely with contributors
- and manage permissions and releases Content Strategy & Storytelling — shaping narratives that align with brand and audience goals End-to-End Production Leadership — from concept through delivery Creative Direction & Vision Execution — translating ideas into strong visual outcomes Client Relationship Management — clear communication and collaborative working Strategic Budget Management — managing resources efficiently across productions Creative Workflow Design — streamlining processes for effective delivery International Shoot Management — coordinating logistics across locations Multi-Disciplinary Team Leadership — leading creative and technical teams Directing & Producing — balancing creative and operational oversight
- Passed APA Covid Assessment
- Passed 1st Option Managing Covid-19 Risks
- Passed 1st Option Covid Supervisor top-up course
Awards
- Sheffield Doc Fest short selection for my film Girls for Sale - exposing human trafficking between Nepal & India
- told through the voices of three survivors.