[3] Bernstein's early career included ten years at R/GA, where she worked on films, commercials, and other media.
[4] Bernstein joined the effects studio Digital Domain in 1997, where her credits included Lake Placid, Red Corner, and Armageddon.
In 1999, Bernstein became vice president and general manager of the company, responsible for all their film and theme park effects.
[5] In 2005, she joined DreamWorks Animation, producing films, overseeing global initiatives, and becoming head of production.
She started an organization, Call to Cure, to raise awareness of the disease funds for research.