OVERVIEW
Bernadette (Bea) McCabe is an Art Director, Set Dresser and Stylist with more than 23 years of experience across television commercials, branded content, stills campaigns, television productions and long-form projects. Recognised for transforming concepts into visually rich, story-driven environments, she has built a reputation for creating authentic, highly detailed worlds that elevate both narrative and brand storytelling. Her experience spans lifestyle, retail, tabletop, beauty, fashion, automotive, interiors and luxury productions, with a particular strength in atmosphere, texture, spatial storytelling and visual execution. Combining strong creative vision with practical problem-solving, Bea brings extensive experience across both commercial and narrative productions. REQUEST CV
ART DIRECTOR
TVC (Local & International)
Commercial (Branded Content)
SET DRESSER
Local Feature
Drama / Series
Reality
WARDROBE STYLIST
TVC (Local & International)
Commercial (Branded Content)
Stills
SPECIALIST SKILLS
Set Dressing & Decoration; Set Builds; Tabletop Styling; Beauty Styling; Fashion Styling;
Interior Styling; Exterior Styling; Retail Campaign Styling; Vehicle Styling; Luxury Styling;
Fantasy & Futuristic Set Design; Spatial Storytelling; Wardrobe Integration
DIRECTORS WORKED WITH
Abhinay Deo
Anton Burggraaf
Benjamin Tonge
Brett de Vos
Dani Haynes
Danie Joubert
Diana Keam
Gerhard Pretorius
Ian Chuter
Johan van der Vyfer
Kofi Zwana
Marius van Rensburg
Oscar Strauss
Paul Matthews
Richard Pakleppa
Tamara Somenski
Tommy Lee Wallace
Vanessa Eyden
Vicci Turpin
Vuyi Seme
Zelalem Woldemariam
AWARDS & SPECIAL MENTIONS
Best Production Design & Costume
‘Thread’ Winner – Cape Town 48 Hour Film Project
Silver Bullet & Best Light Films
Director: Diana Keam
REFEREES
Dani Haynes – Director (Love Films)
Diana Keam – Director/Producer (Silver Bullet)
Ian Chuter – Director (Platypus)
Jackie Nell – Executive Producer (Hungry Films)
OVERVIEW
Bernadette (Bea) McCabe is an Art Director, Set Dresser and Stylist with more than 23 years of experience across television commercials, branded content, stills campaigns, television productions and long-form projects. Recognised for transforming concepts into visually rich, story-driven environments, she has built a reputation for creating authentic, highly detailed worlds that elevate both narrative and brand storytelling. Her experience spans lifestyle, retail, tabletop, beauty, fashion, automotive, interiors and luxury productions, with a particular strength in atmosphere, texture, spatial storytelling and visual execution. Combining strong creative vision with practical problem-solving, Bea brings extensive experience across both commercial and narrative productions. REQUEST CV
ART DIRECTOR
TVC (Local & International)
Commercial (Branded Content)
SET DRESSER
Local Feature
Drama / Series
Reality
WARDROBE STYLIST
TVC (Local & International)
Commercial (Branded Content)
Stills
SPECIALIST SKILLS
Set Dressing & Decoration; Set Builds; Tabletop Styling; Beauty Styling; Fashion Styling;
Interior Styling; Exterior Styling; Retail Campaign Styling; Vehicle Styling; Luxury Styling;
Fantasy & Futuristic Set Design; Spatial Storytelling; Wardrobe Integration
DIRECTORS WORKED WITH
Abhinay Deo
Anton Burggraaf
Benjamin Tonge
Brett de Vos
Dani Haynes
Danie Joubert
Diana Keam
Gerhard Pretorius
Ian Chuter
Johan van der Vyfer
Kofi Zwana
Marius van Rensburg
Oscar Strauss
Paul Matthews
Richard Pakleppa
Tamara Somenski
Tommy Lee Wallace
Vanessa Eyden
Vicci Turpin
Vuyi Seme
Zelalem Woldemariam
AWARDS & SPECIAL MENTIONS
Best Production Design & Costume
‘Thread’ Winner – Cape Town 48 Hour Film Project
Silver Bullet & Best Light Films
Director: Diana Keam
REFEREES
Dani Haynes – Director (Love Films)
Diana Keam – Director/Producer (Silver Bullet)
Ian Chuter – Director (Platypus)
Jackie Nell – Executive Producer (Hungry Films)
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