Justin Poulter

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Justin Poulter creates bold, impactful visuals from his Cape Town studio, drawing on more than a decade of experience bringing illustration to life for some of the world's most recognisable brands.

About

Justin Poulter creates bold, impactful visuals from his Cape Town studio, drawing on more than a decade of experience bringing illustration to life for some of the world’s most recognisable brands. After spending 10 years navigating London’s fast-paced creative scene, he’s brought that global perspective back home to South Africa, along with a sharp creative instinct and international design insight.

His distinctive style merges expressive hand-drawn textures with polished digital craftsmanship. Justin’s work is identifiable through his vibrant colour palettes, memorable character designs, and powerful visual narratives that help brands and publications stand out with an authentic and creative personality.

His client roster features impressive international brands: Nike, Jameson, National Geographic, Levi’s, and Vans have all trusted Justin to create artwork that’s visually arresting and strategically smart while being perfectly tuned to each brand’s distinct voice.

Looking to give your brand a visual edge? Justin combines deep design intelligence with a nimble creative process and a commitment to delivering knockout results that consistently meet deadlines and nail the brief.

  • Joined July 2025

Industry experience

  • Consumer Goods
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Retail
  • Professional Services
  • Other

Projects · 11

  • Art Director
  • Freelance Digital Illustrator
  • Illustrator

  • Freelance Digital Illustrator
  • Graphic Designer

  • Freelance Digital Illustrator
  • Graphic Designer
  • Illustrator

Work experience· 4 roles

Senior Graphic Designer & Illustrator · MUTIJan 2014 – Aug 2014 · 8 mos

Responsible for illustration, graphic design, art direction, animation direction, and mentoring junior staff. Worked mainly within advertising, branding, and packaging design sectors.

Head of Illustration & Typography · AM I COLLECTIVEDec 2012 – Jan 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos

Managed teams and projects including art direction, production, animation direction, and mentoring junior staff and interns. Focused on advertising, branding, and packaging design.

Junior Illustrator & Graphic Designer · ILOVEDUSTJul 2010 – Dec 2012 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Performed illustration and graphic design tasks in advertising, branding, and packaging design.

Co-Founder, Illustrator & Graphic Designer · ONE HORSE TOWNMar 2008 – Jul 2010 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Education

National Diploma in Communication Design · Cape Peninsula University of Technology2008
Short Course in Creative Direction · University of Arts London2030 – 2019
Short Course in Brand Strategy · D&AD - Jane Steel (Jones Knowles Ritchie)2030 – 2019

Certifications and awards

Creative Direction - Short Course2019
Brand Strategy - Short Course (D&AD)2019
Short Course: Creative Direction2019

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