Life is a Journey, Not a Destination
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Irish Illustrator | Artist | Travel Blogger | YouTuber | Photographer
Hi, I’m Anita!
Thank you for checking out my page! I am a Data Manager by training. However, my education ranges from Art, Graphic Design, and Photography to Digital Marketing and Computer Programming on the side. I set up this site to fulfil some of these interests I have outside of my 9 to 5 job (especially as a part time traveler!) and to help anyone I can with any travel tips they may find from my site! Furthermore, as a qualified Irish Illustrator, I will be launching an online print store over the coming months. Subscribe to my page to ensure you are the first to know about this launch and gain some discount deals that will be available for my first customers!
I have had a passion for writing since keeping a daily diary as a child and reading the entire works of Oscar Wilde as a teenager. Many of my blog posts focus on New York City (one of my major passions!). I am an NYC addict and have been there roughly 16 times now – I know I have a problem! In my free time, you will likely find me planning my next trip (while consuming an unhealthy amount of coffee), spending time with my pup, playing the piano, hiking the Wicklow mountains, or painting/designing art prints.
Unquestionably, I have a passion for education! Check out a list of my qualifications below.
Stay in Touch
Feel free to drop me a comment or message me through my contact form. Also, feel free to follow along with my latest adventures as a part time travel blogger on my Personal and Illustrator Instagram pages. I would especially love to link up with more Irish Illustrator pages!
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Thank you for stopping by!
EDUCATION
CREATIVE / GRAPHIC DESIGN
- Diploma in Art & Design (2nd Class Honors Level 8 NFQ) – National College of Art & Design
- Diploma in Digital Marketing & Social Media (Distinction) – Fitzwilliam Institute Dublin
- Higher National Certificate in Graphic Design (Distinction Level 6 NFQ) – Dublin Institute of Design
- Higher National Certificate in Drawing & Visual Investigation (2nd Class Honors Level 7 NFQ) – National College of Art & Design
- Audit Credit in Drawing/Print/Mixed Media – National College of Art & Design
- Certificate Grade 8 Piano – Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
- Certificate Grade 6 Music Theory – Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
FINANCE / MATHS
- BSc. in Applied & Computational Mathematics (2nd Class Honors) – University College Dublin
- Diploma in Accounting & Business – Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
- Certificate in International Financial Services – Institute of Banking / University College Dublin
- Certificate in Stockbroking (Level 7 NFQ) – Institute of Banking / University College Dublin
TEACHING
- Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language – TEFL
- Certificate Teaching Young Learners – TEFL
- Certificate in IELTS Preparation (Teachers) – TEFL
- Certificate in TOEIC Preparation (Teachers) – TEFL
- Certificate in Teaching Business English – TEFL
- Certificate in Teaching English Online – TEFL
SHORT COURSES
Photography/Photoshop
- Introductory Photography Course – Dublin Photography School
- Follow on Photography Course – Dublin Photography School
- Certificate Photography Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Photography – Udemy
- Certificate Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC Masterclass – Study 365, CPD & IAP accredited
- Certificate Adobe Photoshop CC Masterclass – Study 365, CPD & IAP accredited
- Certificate Photoshop CC – Advanced Training Course – Udemy
- Certificate Photoshop CC – Essentials Training Course – Udemy
Graphic Design/UX/Illustrator
- Certificate Graphic Design Masterclass Intermediate – The Next Level – Udemy
- Certificate Graphic Design Masterclass – Learn Great Design – Udemy
- Certificate User Experience Design Essentials – Adobe XD UI UX Design – Udemy
- Certificate Adobe Illustrator CC – Advanced Training Course – Udemy
- Certificate Adobe Illustrator CC – Essentials Training Course – Udemy
- Certificate Illustrator 2022 MasterClass – Udemy
- Adobe InDesign CC – Essentials Training Course – Udemy
- Certificate Canva Master Course | Use of Canva to Grow your Business – Udemy
Premiere Pro
- Certificate Adobe Premiere Pro CC – Advanced Training Course – Udemy
- Certificate Adobe Premiere Pro CC – Essentials Training Course – Udemy
YouTube
- Certificate YouTube Masterclass – Your Complete Guide to YouTube – Udemy
Website Design/SEO
- Certificate WordPress Full Site Editing with Gutenberg – Udemy
- Certificate WordPress Intermediate Skills – Udemy
- Certificate WordPress for Beginners – Master WordPress Quickly – Udemy
- Certificate in WooCommerce – Complete Guide – Udemy
- Certificate Modern SEO – Udemy
I.T./Data
- Professional Certificate in Data Analytics – Google/Coursera
- Certificate in ‘Introduction to Data Management’ – Udemy
- Certificate The Ultimate MySQL Bootcamp: Go from SQL Beginner to Expert – Udemy
- Certificate R Programming A-Z: R For Data Science – Udemy
- Certificate SAS Programming BASE Certification Course for SAS Beginners – Udemy
- Certificate in Mastering Powerpoint Presentation – Udemy
Finance
- Certificate Beginner to Pro in Excel: Financial Modeling & Valuation – Udemy
- Certificate The Complete Financial Analyst Course 2023 – Udemy
- Certificate Level I CFA Prep Course 2022 – Financial Statement Analysis – Udemy