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I'm Kara Bernbeck, a creative designer and illustrator specializing in brand identity, murals, and illustration. I craft meaningful visual experiences for sustainable, purpose-driven brands, helping ideas come to life with intentional design. I blend passion, results-driven work, and a healthy dose of perfectionism to guide projects from concept to completion—building cohesive brand systems, striking packaging, campaigns, and large-scale murals that connect with people and drive positive change.…I'm Kara Bernbeck, a creative designer and illustrator specializing in brand identity, murals, and illustration. I craft meaningful visual experiences for sustainable, purpose-driven brands, helping ideas come to life with intentional design. I blend passion, results-driven work, and a healthy dose of perfectionism to guide projects from concept to completion—building cohesive brand systems, striking packaging, campaigns, and large-scale murals that connect with people and drive positive change.

Kara Bernbeck

Designer, Illustrator, Brand Designer, +2

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I'm Kara Bernbeck, a creative designer and illustrator specializing in brand identity, murals, and illustration. I craft meaningful visual experiences for sustainable, purpose-driven brands, helping ideas come to life with intentional design. I blend passion, results-driven work, and a healthy dose of perfectionism to guide projects from concept to completion—building cohesive brand systems, striking packaging, campaigns, and large-scale murals that connect with people and drive positive change.…I'm Kara Bernbeck, a creative designer and illustrator specializing in brand identity, murals, and illustration. I craft meaningful visual experiences for sustainable, purpose-driven brands, helping ideas come to life with intentional design. I blend passion, results-driven work, and a healthy dose of perfectionism to guide projects from concept to completion—building cohesive brand systems, striking packaging, campaigns, and large-scale murals that connect with people and drive positive change.

Available to hire

I’m Kara Bernbeck, a creative designer and illustrator specializing in brand identity, murals, and illustration. I craft meaningful visual experiences for sustainable, purpose-driven brands, helping ideas come to life with intentional design.

I blend passion, results-driven work, and a healthy dose of perfectionism to guide projects from concept to completion—building cohesive brand systems, striking packaging, campaigns, and large-scale murals that connect with people and drive positive change.

Skills

Brand Identity

Logo

Book Illustration

Editorial Illustration

Experience Level

Brand Identity

Expert

Logo

Expert

Book Illustration

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Designer at Kara Bernbeck Design

December 1, 2020 - Present

Illustration/design support for product packaging, email campaign design, websites, print, social media, mural design, brand identity, project management, and campaign art direction.

Creative Director at Empowered Aesthetic Solutions

November 1, 2023 - February 1, 2026

Scaling design systems across 300+ clients in the medical & aesthetic industries which includes: more than 2,600 ad creatives across 458 marketing campaigns, creation of 24 brand identities, and various print/digital marketing collateral. Implementing a creative library and approval process in all platforms to lead team members in deliverable consistency and completion.

Founder & Creative Director at Sunbear Studio

August 1, 2019 - December 1, 2023

Lead projects including package design, brand identity, website design, and content creation.

Senior Graphic Designer at DayCloud Studios

April 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023

Projects including branding & marketing materials: web design, social media, logo design, and print design with over 600,000 weekly impressions. Collaboration with contractors and project management.

Student Worker at Creative Production Lab

March 1, 2016 - May 1, 2018

Educated patrons in audio/visual productions, lasercutting, 3D printing, & large format printing.