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Pernille Ørum

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Pernille Ørum


Pernille Ørum is a Danish illustrator and character designer, currently living in Kenya, known for her vibrant and dynamic art style. She graduated from The Animation Workshop in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in Character Animation and began her career as an animator in Ireland and the UK before returning to Denmark to focus on character design. Pernille has worked with renowned companies such as Hasbro, Nickelodeon Jr, Mattel, Dreamworks, Disney Publishing, and Penguin Goldenbooks. She was the lead character designer for Warner Brothers 'DC Superhero Girls' and made her comic book debut in 2019 with Mark Miller's HitGirl, written by movie director Kevin Smith. Her latest project involves being the lead character designer for a new Netflix series featuring Barbie and her friends.

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    Creating Influential Character Designs

    Creating Influential Character Designs

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