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Pirates of Penzance

I was tasked with creating the custom design, branding, marketing, and projection illustration for the musical production of Pirates of Penzance.

I designed a unique logo inspired by the adventurous tone and Victorian setting of the musical, incorporating nautical motifs and vintage typography that echo the production's timeless charm.

The primary advertising illustration was centered on the poster, featuring a dynamic scene with the Pirate King, standing stoically and larger than life, reflecting the play's adventurous spirit and comedic flair.

The program design blended maritime elements with character photography, stage imagery, and hand-drawn details. This approach tied in seamlessly with the production's themes and offered audiences a visual narrative to complement the show.

Additionally, I created custom projection illustration backgrounds to depict key scenes and settings, emphasizing the coastal atmosphere of the story.

These designs were utilized across marketing materials, including social media campaigns, digital displays, and local newspaper advertisements, ensuring cohesive branding for the production.

Photography: Mathew Dooling & Belinda Elliott

Shrek

I handled custom logo design, overall branding, marketing, and illustration for the hit animated DreamWorks movie-turned-musical, 'Shrek: The Musical'.

I crafted the custom logo to capture Shrek's iconic oversized look, adding textures for a realistic touch while keeping it true to the movie's feel.

The main advertising illustration focused on the poster, depicting Shrek and Donkey's adventure to rescue Princess Fiona from her fiery captivity. It reflects a key moment in the musical, under moonlight, marking Act 1's climax.

The program design took cues from the storybook theme central to both the movie and musical. It blended character and stage photography with custom illustrations, all evoking the gothic, medieval setting.

I also created projection illustrations showing a pivotal scene in afternoon, sunset, and moonlight settings.

For marketing, I used these elements to create newspaper ads, social media posts, and digital billboards.

Photography: Belinda Elliot, Lynne McKenzie

Fallout: 25th Anniversary (Fallout 76)

Artwork created for the 25th Anniversary of the ‘Fallout’ series, from Bethseda. Six artists were tasked with creating artwork for each game in the series, with my piece reflecting Fallout 76.

Commissioned through the Poster Posse

Encanto

An alternative poster for the Disney film ‘Encanto’.

Hawkeye

Seussical The Musical

For this vibrant and whimsical production, I was responsible for the full visual identity, including the custom logo, overall branding, main show poster, character posters, and the show program.

The design direction was rooted deeply in the imaginative world of Dr. Seuss. Nearly all visual elements featured original hand-drawn illustrations—trees, hills, skies, and textures—all inspired by the iconic, playful linework and surreal landscapes of Seuss's books.

The custom logo was designed to feel bold and theatrical while paying homage to classic Seuss typography, giving the production a distinctive and professional look.

Each character poster spotlighted individual cast members in costume, paired with custom Seussian backdrops that tied them into the world of the show.

For the program, I extended the brand language using these hand-illustrated elements and cohesive layouts, ensuring every piece of design worked together to immerse the audience in the whimsical universe from the moment they open the book. The program body was printed on an uncoated paper to further immerse the reader, by resembling the iconic Dr. Seuss’ books.

This project was a joy to bring to life, filled with color, imagination, and theatrical flair—just like Seuss himself.

The project was lucky enough to be nominated for a Music Theatre Guild Award for Creative Design and/or Technical Achievement.

Muppets Now

Official artwork created for the new Disney+ series ‘Muppets Now’. Illustration is based on the characters Dr Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker, for the series segment ‘Muppets Lab Field Test’. Completed through the Poster Posse.

Halloween

Illustration created of the John Carpenter classic ‘Halloween’, for the official artbook published by Printed in Blood.

Limited to 150 copies

Halloween Artbook by Printed in Blood →

Jojo Rabbit

Personal project completed for Taika Waititi’s anti-hate satire ‘Jojo Rabbit’.

Soul

Personal piece for the Pixar movie ‘Soul’.

The Invisible Man

Poster for the Blumhouse and Universal Pictures remake of ‘The Invisible Man’, starring Elizabeth Moss. Created for the Poster Posse.

The Lion King

Private Commission. Created as a 24” x 36” screenprinted poster for the animated Disney classic

Fringe 'Sci fi Now' Magazine

Illustration for the cover of SciFi Now magazine and their ‘Timewarp’ section celebrating the TV series Fringe.

Toy Story 4

Official poster created for Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 4’. Collaborating with Disney, Pixar and the Poster Posse, the poster was produced at 41”x27” for the online promotion in lead up to the release of the movie.

Avengers: Endgame

Official poster for Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Endgame’, commissioned by Marvel Studios & Disney completed through the Poster Posse. Used online in promotion of the movie leading up to and on opening weekend of the movie’s release.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

36” x 24” poster produced for Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Mary Poppins Returns

Poster completed for the Poster Posse’s tribute to Disney sequel starring Emily Blunt in the titular role along with Lin Manuel Miranda. Exploration of technique and process.

Magic: The Gathering

Official poster commissioned by Magic: The Gathering for their 25th Anniversary, which was sold at the MTG Grand Prix events held in Las Vegas, Singapore, Barcelona, Sao Paulo and China.

Posters can be bought from https://mtgproshop.com/product/poster-red/

Waves of Her

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Privately commissioned poster.

Rampage

Aladdin

The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring

Gladiator

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

The Silver Streak

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

The Prestige

Personal project. I love Christopher Nolan's period drama around two rival magicians, and I've had this idea for a long time so I found time to pay tribute to this great movie. 

Designed at 24" x 36"

The Jungle Book

The Fox and the Hound

Private Commission for the Walt Disney classic 'The Fox and the Hound'. 11 Colour Screenprint designed at 24"x36" and printed by LastLeaf Printing. 

The Wedding Singer

Fantastic Four

Official poster for the reboot of Fantastic Four for 20th Century Fox and Marvel Entertainment, directed by Josh Trank. Was to be used in their online promotion of the film. Designed at 24"x36". 

The Incredibles

One of 3 new posters on my continued celebration of Pixar movies and released through Hero Complex Gallery

Wall-E

One of 3 new posters on my continued celebration of Pixar movies and released through Hero Complex Gallery.

UP

One of 3 new posters on my continued celebration of Pixar movies and released through Hero Complex Gallery as a timed edition. 24"x18" 6 Colour Screen-Print on White Construction French Paper

Bushido (The way of the Samurai)

For Hero Complex Gallery's latest art show 'Kung Fu Theatre', I decided to go in a different direction and produce an Art Print, not based on any movie or TV show but based purely upon the culture and the discipline of the samurai.

Released at Hero Complex Gallery as a 12x35" Giclee Print. Cost is $35 and limited to an edition of 15

Toy Story

One of three screen-printed posters created for Hero Complex Gallery's invitational show 'Young Guns', which celebrates rising and emerging artists. 
24"x18" 3 Colour Screen-Print on Whip Cream French Paper

SOLD OUT

Monsters Inc.

One of three screen-printed posters created for Hero Complex Gallery's invitational show 'Young Guns', which celebrates rising and emerging artists. 
24"x18" 3 Colour Screen-Print on White Construction French Paper

SOLD OUT

Finding Nemo

One of three screen-printed posters created for Hero Complex Gallery's invitational show 'Young Guns', which celebrates rising and emerging artists. 
24"x18" 2 Colour Screen-Print on Sno-Cone Pop Tone French Paper

SOLD OUT

Willy Wonka & the Great Glass Elevator

I was invited to take part in iam8bit's latest gallery show entitled 'Sequels'. Each contributing artist was tasked with creating a poster for a sequel that never existed. I depicted what could have been the follow up to the classic 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' with a teaser poster. 

Limited edition Giclee print measuring at 16"x32", cost $60 with an edition of 50. 

Schindler's List

Created as a part of Hero Complex Gallery's 2nd 'Imagined Worlds' art show, Steven Spielberg's epic historical film was the subject as a way to pay tribute to the raw emotion and power of the film. 

Released as a limited edition Giclee print there is a Regular version (Titles and Credits) and an art print version. Both released in an edition of 30.

Click to purchase

Big Hero 6

For the 12th release, the Poster Posse collaborated with Disney to promote the release of the upcoming animated movie 'Big Hero 6'. My poster focuses on the hero inside of the loveable robot Baymax

Sherlock

Screen-printed poster for Hero Complex Gallery's art show entitled 'I Am The Law/Life of Crime' which opens on August 15th, 2014. The show is an artistic tribute to all things crime related, for or against and whatever else in between.

Purchase a copy of the poster here

In Gallery Photo by: Lawrence Dwayne

The Shawshank Redemption

Screenprinted poster for Hero Complex Gallery's 'King For a Day' artistic tribute to the works of author Stephen King. The film was adapted by Frank Darabont from the novella 'Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption'. The show will be on display from the 21st of March 2014.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (PP)

Poster for the upcoming Marvel movie, completed through Blurppy as a part of the Poster Posse.

28 Days Later - Title Sequence

Alternate Opening Title Sequence for the classic horror movie '28 Days Later', focusing on the aforementioned 28 Days missing. Starring Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris and Directed by Danny Boyle. All the effects were hand created and filmed.

This title sequence was internationally recognised and placed in the Top 30 Shortlist at the AgIdeas International Design Conference 'NewStar' Competition.

Pirates of Penzance

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Shrek

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Fallout: 25th Anniversary (Fallout 76)

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Encanto

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Hawkeye

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Seussical The Musical

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Muppets Now

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Halloween

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Jojo Rabbit

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Soul

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The Invisible Man

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The Lion King

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Fringe 'Sci fi Now' Magazine

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Toy Story 4

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Avengers: Endgame

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Captain America: The Winter Soldier

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Mary Poppins Returns

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Magic: The Gathering

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Waves of Her

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A Charlie Brown Christmas

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Rampage

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Aladdin

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The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring

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Gladiator

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

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The Silver Streak

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

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The Prestige

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The Jungle Book

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The Fox and the Hound

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The Wedding Singer

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Fantastic Four

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The Incredibles

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Wall-E

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UP

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Bushido (The way of the Samurai)

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Toy Story

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Monsters Inc.

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Finding Nemo

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Willy Wonka & the Great Glass Elevator

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Schindler's List

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Big Hero 6

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Sherlock

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The Shawshank Redemption

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Captain America: The Winter Soldier (PP)

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28 Days Later - Title Sequence

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©Tom Miatke 2019