Poster and graphic design

Theatrical Poster Design

I designed these posters for productions I was involved with, using each show as an opportunity to distill its tone and story into a single theatrical image. The collection ranges from hand-drawn character illustration and period-inspired typography to bold graphic concepts and photographic compositing. Some began as personal design exercises for shows I performed in, while others were selected for production use, including my poster for SCERA's The Play That Goes Wrong.

Poster for The Play That Goes Wrong with a broken illuminated marquee, flying papers, fire, a ladder, and red theater curtains

Poster concept for May We All with patriotic stars, sunburst stripes, weathered wood, and a small-town water tower

Illustrated A Christmas Carol poster with the Ghosts of Christmas Present, Yet to Come, and Past surrounding a seated storyteller

Art Deco poster for The Drowsy Chaperone showing dancers' legs above a large vinyl record

Romeo and Juliet poster with a blood-spattered Capulet campaign button against a black background

Illustrated Art Nouveau-style poster for The Little Mermaid showing Ariel combing her red hair within an ornamental frame

Illustrated Pride and Prejudice poster arranged as a gallery wall of framed character portraits

Minimal black-and-white poster for The Audience with members of the royal household forming the points of a crown

Project details

Designed by: Bryan Johnson
Techniques: Poster design, Digital illustration, Typography, Photo compositing, Visual concept development
Notes: The collection combines personal design studies for productions Bryan performed in with artwork selected for official production use. The Play That Goes Wrong poster was used by SCERA.