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I’m Erika Steensma, an international mural artist and creative professional with 20+ years of experience bringing spaces to life through large-scale artwork and language teaching. Through art, I’ve collaborated with hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, retreat centres, children’s centres and private clients across 15+ countries—translating each location’s mood and purpose into visually engaging murals and custom installations. Alongside my art practice, I teach English and Spanish online and in-person, and I also lead yoga classes—supporting students and clients with warm communication, structured learning, and cross-cultural sensitivity. With a background spanning Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, I combine creative project management, relationship-building, and wellness-oriented teaching to help people feel confident, connected, and inspired.…I’m Erika Steensma, an international mural artist and creative professional with 20+ years of experience bringing spaces to life through large-scale artwork and language teaching. Through art, I’ve collaborated with hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, retreat centres, children’s centres and private clients across 15+ countries—translating each location’s mood and purpose into visually engaging murals and custom installations. Alongside my art practice, I teach English and Spanish online and in-person, and I also lead yoga classes—supporting students and clients with warm communication, structured learning, and cross-cultural sensitivity. With a background spanning Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, I combine creative project management, relationship-building, and wellness-oriented teaching to help people feel confident, connected, and inspired.

Erika Steensma

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I’m Erika Steensma, an international mural artist and creative professional with 20+ years of experience bringing spaces to life through large-scale artwork and language teaching. Through art, I’ve collaborated with hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, retreat centres, children’s centres and private clients across 15+ countries—translating each location’s mood and purpose into visually engaging murals and custom installations. Alongside my art practice, I teach English and Spanish online and in-person, and I also lead yoga classes—supporting students and clients with warm communication, structured learning, and cross-cultural sensitivity. With a background spanning Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, I combine creative project management, relationship-building, and wellness-oriented teaching to help people feel confident, connected, and inspired.…I’m Erika Steensma, an international mural artist and creative professional with 20+ years of experience bringing spaces to life through large-scale artwork and language teaching. Through art, I’ve collaborated with hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, retreat centres, children’s centres and private clients across 15+ countries—translating each location’s mood and purpose into visually engaging murals and custom installations. Alongside my art practice, I teach English and Spanish online and in-person, and I also lead yoga classes—supporting students and clients with warm communication, structured learning, and cross-cultural sensitivity. With a background spanning Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, I combine creative project management, relationship-building, and wellness-oriented teaching to help people feel confident, connected, and inspired.

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I’m Erika Steensma, an international mural artist and creative professional with 20+ years of experience bringing spaces to life through large-scale artwork and language teaching.

Through art, I’ve collaborated with hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, retreat centres, children’s centres and private clients across 15+ countries—translating each location’s mood and purpose into visually engaging murals and custom installations.

Alongside my art practice, I teach English and Spanish online and in-person, and I also lead yoga classes—supporting students and clients with warm communication, structured learning, and cross-cultural sensitivity. With a background spanning Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia, I combine creative project management, relationship-building, and wellness-oriented teaching to help people feel confident, connected, and inspired.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

Afrikaans

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Portuguese

Intermediate

Hindi

Beginner

Swahili

Beginner

Work Experience

Online English Teacher at English Advance (English Advance Remote)

January 1, 2022 - Present

Deliver online English lessons to international students of all ages. Develop personalised lesson plans focused on fluency improvement, confidence, and individual learning needs.

Freelance Spanish and Yoga Instructor at Worldwide (freelance)

January 1, 2020 - Present

Teach online yoga classes and one-to-one Spanish lessons through referrals and online tutoring platforms. Adapt instruction for learners of different ages, cultures, proficiency levels, and experience levels.

Freelance Artist and Muralist at Worldwide (freelance)

January 1, 2012 - Present

Create large-scale murals and custom artworks for restaurants, hotels, bars, community spaces, family entertainment venues, and retreat centres in 15+ countries. Manage projects end-to-end: concept development, planning, execution, completion, and client relationships. Notable commissions include hotel murals and a UV-reactive day-to-night installation in Sri Lanka, immersive stairwell and shared-space murals in Málaga, Spain, and vibrant indoor family entertainment park murals in Johannesburg, South Africa.

English Language Teacher at Various Schools

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2016

Taught English to students aged 3–67 in classroom and professional settings across Mexico, Vietnam, Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Colombia, Thailand, and South Africa. Designed ESL curricula including TOEFL and Cambridge examination preparation, delivered Business English training to professionals, and completed a 300-page English-to-Spanish translation project for geotechnical content.

Security Officer and Receptionist (Acting Supervisor) at Ernst & Young Headquarters, London Bridge

February 1, 2006 - October 1, 2007

Provided front-line client service and safety coordination in a corporate headquarters environment. Promoted to Acting Supervisor, supporting shift operations and first-aid readiness.