How I Help
Good communication starts
long before the design.
I help organizations bring clarity, structure, and purpose to their communications through thoughtful design.
Clarify
Identify what matters most.
Refine messaging, priorities, and audience communication so people quickly understand who you are and why your work matters.
Structure
Organize information around how people actually engage.
Navigation, content hierarchy, and user pathways become easier to understand and easier to use.
Design & Build
Translate strategy into practical communication tools.
Websites, publications, reports, presentations, and branded materials developed to support the mission and the people they serve.
BKIM DESIGN
Clear communication helps meaningful work move forward.
Many organizations do meaningful work but struggle to communicate it clearly.
I help nonprofits, ministries, educational organizations, and mission-driven businesses clarify their message, structure their content, and create communication tools that support their goals.
Bernie Kim
Communications Consultant
ABOUT BKIM DESIGN
BKIM Design is the independent practice of Bernie Kim, a Honolulu-based designer who has helped organizations communicate clearly and effectively for more than 35 years.
My work begins by understanding what matters most: the people you serve, the message you want to communicate, and the goals you hope to achieve. From there, I help organize information, establish structure, and create communications that are clear, useful, and visually engaging.
Over the years, I have worked with consultants, nonprofit organizations, ministries, educational institutions, and mission-driven businesses—helping them communicate through websites, publications, reports, presentations, and other communication tools.
Whether developing a website, designing a publication, or refining a complex message, my goal is the same: to help organizations communicate clearly, connect with their audiences, and advance the work that matters most.
Every project begins with clarity. Good structure follows. Effective design makes both visible.
Selected Works
Examples of strategy, structure, and design in practice.
Each organization has its own mission, audience, and challenges. While every project is different, the goal remains the same: helping people understand, engage, and connect with work that matters.
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Emmaus Center for Biblical Teaching
Faith Formation • Education
Designed a participant-centered digital experience that connects courses, pilgrimages, and ongoing engagement within the mission of Emmaus Center.
Clarify · Structure · Design & Build
The Nature Conservancy Hawaiʻi and Palmyra
Editorial Design / Nonprofit Communications
Designed an 8-page membership newsletter that combines conservation storytelling, donor communications, and editorial design to engage members and communicate impact with clarity.
Clarity · Structure · Editorial Design · Print Production
Kimberly Frank Consulting
Leadership Development • Consulting
Developed a professional identity and website that clarified positioning, organized services, and created a stronger digital presence for a leadership and organizational development consultant.
Clarify · Structure · Design & Build
LET'S START A CONVERSATION
Tell me about your organization.
A short note is all that's needed to get started. You don't need to have everything figured out—just share a bit about where things stand and what you're hoping to accomplish.
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Honolulu, Hawai‘i
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