Portfolio
Jonas Ferreira
Graphic Design
I make posters, campaign visuals and identities for independent people and places. One clear idea. A print worth keeping.
More about meHave a poster in mind?
Send a short brief. I’ll reply within two working days.
I design posters that people keep.
Eight years of turning pencil sketches into printed work.
I learned print production at Mill Lane Print Co. before designing three seasons of posters for Northbank Arts Centre.
Since 2023, my independent studio has worked with local venues, roasters, shelters and record labels.
Outside the studio: slow runs, risograph collecting and an evening poster workshop.
- Based in
- Northbank, Studio 4B
- Focus
- Posters, campaigns, identity
- Working since
- 2019
- Currently
- Booking from November
Workshop leadNorthbank Community College
An evening course from sketch to screen print.
Independent designerStudio 4B, Mill Lane
Independent practice in print, campaigns and identity.
In-house designerNorthbank Arts Centre
Posters, programmes and wayfinding.
Junior designerMill Lane Print Co.
Artwork preparation and colour management.
- Every job starts with a written brief we both sign off, even if it is four lines long.
- Three sketched directions first, then one idea pushed hard. No twelve-option decks.
- Print proofs on the real stock before anything goes to the press.
- Source files and a one-page usage note are always part of the handover.
One idea per poster
One idea, readable from across the street.
Made for the wall
Stock, colour and finish shape the design from the start.
On time, every time
Every schedule includes time for a printed proof.
Want to see the work?
Explore eight recent projects.
Eight posters, eight stories.
Eight selected projects in print, identity and illustration.
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Graphic design with a clear point of view.
A considered image, a typographic system and an application that gives them purpose.
Look a little closer
- Poster and editorial design
- Identity systems
- Production artwork
Harbor Lights
A paper-cut night harbour for a lantern festival.
Brief
Create one design for posters, social tiles and a pier banner.
Approach
Layered paper shapes let the harbour adapt to each format. Amber lanterns stand out against deep teal and blue.
The headline sits in a quiet sky area.
Outcome
A flexible artwork system for the festival’s next three seasons.
Deliverables
- A1 and A3 posters
- Social suite in five formats
- Six-metre pier banner
- Programme cover and map
Palette
Harbor Lights / Handover
What carries forward.
- 01Original artwork
- 02A typographic lockup
- 03Colour and print preparation
Kestrel Roast
A restrained packaging system for an independent roaster.
Brief
Design a shelf-ready bag and launch poster on a small print budget.
Approach
A black bag and kraft label pair with a stamped grid for origin, roast date and tasting notes.
One typeface. A reusable label.
Outcome
The same grid now supports three additional blends.
Deliverables
- 250 g and 1 kg bag labels
- Launch poster, A3
- Shelf wobbler and price card
- Wholesale one-sheet
Palette
Kestrel Roast / Handover
What carries forward.
- 01Original artwork
- 02A typographic lockup
- 03Colour and print preparation
Lantern Fox
An autumn character for cards, tags and pins.
Brief
Create one distinctive character that stays clear at small sizes.
Approach
A scarf, lantern and bold silhouette make the fox recognisable on a 40mm gift tag.
Moon and leaf elements form a reusable illustration kit.
Outcome
A coordinated collection of cards, tags and enamel pins.
Deliverables
- A5 greeting card
- Gift tag set of six
- Enamel pin artwork
- Social carousel
Palette
Lantern Fox / Handover
What carries forward.
- 01Original artwork
- 02A typographic lockup
- 03Colour and print preparation
Field Notes
A two-colour print supporting a community greenhouse.
Brief
Create an affordable, frame-worthy fundraising edition.
Approach
Pink and green botanical layers celebrate risograph texture and slight misregistration.
The colophon sits on a separate card.
Outcome
A limited edition of 150 prints.
Deliverables
- A3 risograph print, edition of 150
- Colophon card
- Tote bag artwork
- Market signage
Palette
Field Notes / Handover
What carries forward.
- 01Original artwork
- 02A typographic lockup
- 03Colour and print preparation
Typewriter Bloom
An analogue collage for a bookshop window.
Brief
Build a new image entirely from found printed material.
Approach
A vintage typewriter meets cut-out flowers and ferns. The handmade A2 composition was scanned and gently colour-balanced.
The paper edges remain visible.
Outcome
Window artwork, postcards and a small zine cover.
Deliverables
- A2 giclée print
- Window vinyl for a bookshop
- Postcard set
- Zine cover and spread
Palette
Typewriter Bloom / Handover
What carries forward.
- 01Original artwork
- 02A typographic lockup
- 03Colour and print preparation
Chrome Loop
A reflective identity for a synth trio’s debut EP.
Brief
Translate the music into artwork without a band photograph.
Approach
One chrome ribbon catches violet and electric-blue light against a quiet black field.
Small centred type leaves the loop in focus.
Outcome
Sleeves, streaming covers, tour posters and a stage-screen loop.
Deliverables
- 12-inch gatefold sleeve
- Streaming cover set
- Tour poster, A2
- Merch tee graphic
Palette
Chrome Loop / Handover
What carries forward.
- 01Original artwork
- 02A typographic lockup
- 03Colour and print preparation
Adoption Day
A cheerful character for a shelter’s adoption weekend.
Brief
Create an inviting campaign for families.
Approach
A party-hat corgi and three confetti shapes form a playful, repeatable system.
Real animal photographs remain part of the event information.
Outcome
Posters, sticker sheets and event wayfinding.
Deliverables
- A3 campaign poster
- Sticker sheet
- Wayfinding signs
- Social suite and story frames
Palette
Adoption Day / Handover
What carries forward.
- 01Original artwork
- 02A typographic lockup
- 03Colour and print preparation
Ridge Run
A two-colour identity for a trail-running series.
Brief
Build a distinctive identity within a volunteer print budget.
Approach
Stacked ridges and a rising sun work in brick red, cream and black. The texture comes from the print itself.
A small runner gives the landscape scale.
Outcome
Race posters, bibs and a finisher patch.
Deliverables
- Series poster, screen-printed
- Race bib template
- Embroidered finisher patch
- Route map and signage
Palette
Ridge Run / Handover
What carries forward.
- 01Original artwork
- 02A typographic lockup
- 03Colour and print preparation
Design help, sized for real budgets.
Clear scope, starting prices and timelines.
Poster and print
One poster with print-ready files and social crops.
- Three sketched directions, one developed
- Two rounds of revisions
- Print-ready PDF with bleed and proof check
- Square and story crops for social
Campaign visuals
A reusable visual system for posts, flyers and signage.
- Visual system: colour, type, layout rules
- Twelve editable post templates
- Story and flyer formats
- Shared asset library and usage note
Identity starter
A focused brand kit for an independent business.
- Wordmark and a simple mark
- Palette and type pairing
- Four stationery or signage items
- One-page guidelines
Illustration and collage
Original illustration, paper-cut art or collage.
- Two concept sketches
- Layered source files
- Licence for the agreed use
- Print preparation and proofing
A clear path from brief to final files.
Brief
Agree on audience, scope, formats and budget.
Sketch
Choose from three sketched directions.
Refine
Develop one direction through two revisions and a proof.
Deliver
Receive final files and a concise usage guide.
Before we start.
Usually two weeks, including two revision rounds. Tell me your print deadline in the first message.
Yes. Printing is quoted separately, with a proof check before production.
Agreed exports and working files are included. Illustration usage is set out in the brief.
A few sentences and a reference are enough. We’ll shape the brief together.
Not sure which one fits?
Share the idea. I’ll suggest the right scope.
From a clear brief to a useful handover.
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Prioritise
Agree on a short queue with one clear owner. Decide what needs to be finished before adding more work.
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Make and review
Share focused updates with enough context for useful feedback. Keep decisions and open questions beside the work.
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Close and continue
Deliver the finished files and record what changed. Review the next priority instead of letting requests disappear into a long list.
Not sure where to begin?
Start with the question.
Tell us what needs to change and where the current experience falls short.
Tell me about the project.
A short brief is enough. I’ll reply within two working days.
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