Resume

Pía Becerra Conti

Artist · Educator · Landscape Architect

Athlone, Ireland

Professional Profile

Creative educator with a background in design, landscaping, outdoor learning, and artistic practice. Committed to a holistic, child-centred approach that nurtures independence, creativity, and respect for the individual child. Values experiential learning, the beauty of environments, and fostering spiritual, emotional, social, and intellectual development.

Experience

Arts & Crafts Teacher

Shannon Academy of English

2025 – Present

  • Designed and delivered Irish arts and crafts workshops for international secondary school students
  • Fostered creativity and cultural engagement

Spanish Language Teacher

Private Tuition

2019 – Present

  • Delivering engaging Spanish classes to children and young people

Co-founder & Lead Artist

SAVIA Craft

2016 – 2019

  • Co-founded a creative studio specialising in high-end illustration and calligraphy
  • Led end-to-end client engagement: requirements, concept design, iteration, and delivery

Landscape Architect

F&G Paisajismo

2007 – 2011

  • Led landscape design projects from concept to delivery
  • Produced technical landscape plans and design documentation
  • Created visual boards and multimedia content for proposals

Designer

3G Estudio Office

2006

  • Led retail store rebranding project for Orange (telecommunications)
  • Designed in-store layouts and visual identity adaptations

Education

QQI Level 5 Fine Art

LWETB College, Ireland

2025 – 2026

  • Drawing, painting, pottery, & textiles

Interior Architecture Degree

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

2003 – 2007

Courses & Training

Forest School Training

Irish Forest School Association, Seed Scholars

2020

  • Child-led outdoor education grounded in a holistic approach
  • Supporting emotional, social, physical, and cognitive development through nature

Landscape & Garden Architecture

Escuela de Paisajismo Batres, Madrid

2007

Volunteering

Catechist — St. Mary's Parish, Athlone

Prepared children for the sacraments and family support initiatives

2020 – Present

"The Forest Experience" — New Horizon Athlone

Led nature-based wellbeing activities for refugee and asylum seeker children

2020 – 2023

Youth Mentor & Summer Camp Instructor

Dioceses of Madrid

2000 – 2008

Languages & Skills

Languages

Spanish (Native) · English (Full professional proficiency) · French (Advanced)

Creative Skills

Drawing · Painting · Pottery · Textiles · Illustration · Calligraphy · Landscape Design