Bernard George Barsley

Friends call me Bern, I am a Founder, Creative Director and Product Designer.

Leveraging design thinking with craft, curiosity and customer insight I deliver human centred responses, that build lasting impact for ambitious companies.

I have supported many shapes of work: Solo design teams, zero to one, leading design ops, scaling teams and product acceleration at every stage.

When I’m not designing I can be found with family, friends and occasionally trying to be the fitter version of me.

Expertise

Digital Product Inception

Creative Direction

Experience Design

Branding and Visual Identity

Design Systems

Creative Council

Ready to collaborate?
Get in touch for inquires, bookings, or just to say howdie. 👋

bern@designbern.com
(+44) 07855 856 529

Testimonials

Building a tech company for corporate leaders, our challenge was to express our positioning through a sharp, distinctive graphic universe. Bern went far beyond our expectations, constructively challenging our initial narrative and translating it into crisp creative ideas across all brand assets. Bespoke, strategic, and impeccably executed.

Thomas Mollier Founding Advisor of CausalSpark

Bernard has an eye for elegant design, and creating design languages that engage people in a very human way. An excellent member of any team either as player or coach - I'd work with him again in a heartbeat.

Andrew Dunbar Chief Operating Officer - Brilliant Basics

Bern immediately impressed with the speed in which he fit into the team, adopting our goals and began rolling out shippable design the same day he started! He brings craft, creativity, vision and common sense. Often predicting design requirements before there needed and having them ready to deploy ahead of time. As a person, Bern has been a great colleague to have around. Diplomatic, collaborative and is an all round positive influence on the team.

Dr. Reza Javan CEO & Founder - Telescope

Bern has been my design partner across several projects from inception to delivery. I couldn’t recommend him more highly.

Bradley Drake Founder - Talent Club Lodnon

As well as creating a unique brand and style, Bern delivered a most excellent design for our site that showcases our capabilities, approach and culture in all its glory.

Mark Rochefort Co-Founder & Product Director - Measurelab

Bern delivered a premium response to our design brief. He is both a consummate professional also a complete pleasure to work with making the whole precess exhilarating and engaging.

Nick Bond Creative Director - Huez

Bern has been our trusted design partner right from the beginning. He is both a talented designer and genuine person  who always delivers quality.

Precious Lunga Founder & CEO - Boabab Circle

Bern delivers a standout combination of client partnership, strategic thinking, and compelling design. He has a uniquely engaging way of helping clients pinpoint their true needs and shape the narratives that underpin effective, meaningful solutions.

Ben Luff UX Director - Brilliant Basics

Bern is a digital master craftsman and consistently delivers high quality visuals which engage and inspire the end user.

Cassian Opara Creative Director - Brilliant Basics

Ben Luff UX Director - Brilliant Basics

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