A lifelong love of cinema

Hi, I’m Phil, the person behind CineDesign.

I’ve loved films for as long as I can remember, but what always stuck with me most were the visuals. Certain shots, colours, landscapes, or moments that somehow stay burned into your brain years after you’ve watched something.

I started CineDesign because I wanted to create posters that captured those moments in a cleaner, more minimal way.

A lot of my inspiration comes from cinematography and colour. I love the warm landscapes of The Lord of the Rings, the neon atmosphere of Blade Runner 2049, and films that just look incredible frame by frame.

The designs are built around simple, cinematic layouts that let the film stills do the heavy lifting. With clean typography, careful spacing, and a focus on colour and composition.

From VFX to design

Before CineDesign, I worked in the VFX industry in London as a roto/prep artist on films including Avengers: Endgame, Bohemian Rhapsody, Fast 9, and a few others.

Working in VFX gave me a real appreciation for the amount of detail that goes into filmmaking, especially the stuff most people never notice. Tiny adjustments to lighting, composition, colour, and atmosphere can completely change how a scene feels.

After moving to Australia, I started leaning more into graphic design. It gave me a lot more creative freedom and eventually became the starting point for CineDesign.

Why I make these posters

I’ve always preferred movie artwork that feels subtle and cinematic rather than loud and overly busy.

A lot of CineDesign posters focus on:

  • iconic stills
  • strong composition
  • colour palettes
  • atmosphere
  • quiet moments from films

The goal is to create something that still feels recognisable to film fans, but also works as a piece of artwork you’d actually want hanging in your home.

Every poster is designed by me and made for people who genuinely love cinema, cinematography, and the visual side of filmmaking as much as I do.

A few personal favourites

Some films I constantly come back to for inspiration:

  • The Empire Strikes Back
  • Blade Runner 2049
  • Interstellar
  • The Lord of the Rings
  • The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
  • Forrest Gump

Honestly, if a film has beautiful cinematography, great colour, or an iconic landscape shot, there’s a good chance I’m already thinking about turning it into a poster.