Bernie Cavender
- Atlanta, United States
- 2 projects
Hi, I’m Bernie Cavender, a visual designer and illustrator with 15+ years of experience leading design teams and creating high-quality graphics, character designs, environments, and branded assets for award-winning…
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Hi, I’m Bernie Cavender, a visual designer and illustrator with 15+ years of experience leading design teams and creating high-quality graphics, character designs, environments, and branded assets for award-winning animation, children’s media, marketing, and social media. I’m passionate about craft, collaboration, and storytelling through visuals.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with brands like Nickelodeon, LEGO, MARVEL/DC, STAR WARS, Apple TV+, Sesame Workshop, and nonprofit organizations to build cohesive visual identities, tell visual stories, and deliver compelling pitch presentations.
- Joined March 2025
Industry experience
- Education
- Media & Entertainment
- Non-Profit Organization
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Projects · 2
Children's book spread from, When is a Bird a Toothpick?
- Children’s Book Illustrator
- Illustrator
Work experience· 12 roles
Presentation, Marketing & Social Media Designer · Camp HBCYouthApr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos
Create high-impact social media graphics and pitch materials for Instagram, Facebook, and partnership campaigns. Use PowerPoint and visual storytelling to improve brand visibility and donor engagement.
Lead Background, Prop & Character Designer · Nickelodeon Animation & Apple TV+May 2022 – Apr 2024 · 2 yrs
Designed characters, props, logos, and backgrounds for Wonder Pets in the City! Utilized Photoshop for photo manipulation, color correction, painting, and asset creation. Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to maintain visual consistency across the series.
Character Designer · Sesame WorkshopApr 2021 – Aug 2021 · 5 mos
Concepted and illustrated original character designs for animated pilots in development. Contributed to early visual identity exploration and world-building.
Designer / Illustrator / Graphic Designer · Room 17Mar 2021 – Apr 2025 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Illustrator / Graphic Artist / Digital Asset Designer · Sockeye MediaJul 2015 – Feb 2025 · 9 yrs 8 mos
Illustrator / Graphic Designer · LEGOMay 2015 – Nov 2020 · 5 yrs 7 mos
Graphic Designer & Presentation Designer · Nickelodeon DevelopmentJul 2014 – Aug 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos
Lead Animation Background Artist · WildBrainJun 2014 – Apr 2015 · 11 mos
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts · Ringling School of Art and Design1992 – 1996
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration · Ringling College of Art and Design1992 – 1996
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration · Ringling College of Art and Design1992 – 1996
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