Professional Media Work
Aliya Bora is a multimedia producer, content creator & designer. She has a nearly decade of media experience working for companies like NBC, Tribune Media, and has produced content all over the world. She considers herself a storyteller at heart, and with her graphic design and broadcast journalism background she has all the tools to tell great stories. Scroll down to see her professional producing and reporting work, writing portfolio, and samples of her creative designs.




















Pro Writing

On This Day In History

Mommy Daddy Handbook: is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?

Mommy Daddy Handbook: Traveling With Kids

Nasa's Newest Astronaut has a San Diego Connection

VO Script: Smartphones Make You Fat

VO Script: Deadly Mers Virus

VO Script: Pets Keeping You Up

VO Script: July 4th DUI Crackdown

Crease & Fold: The Origami Tree

Copywriting: Columbia University Astrobiology
Blog Posts
The Girl’s Guide to London
I love London! This city has a lot to offer in terms of culture, food, nightlife, shopping and...
Best Things To Do on a 10-Hour Layover in Tokyo
I’ve always wanted to visit Japan! Even though I haven’t been able to plan a full...
Top Things to See in Australia’s Gold Coast & Brisbane
I love Australia! I can’t wait to go back and visit again. It’s an absolutely beautiful country...
The Girl’s Guide to Sydney Australia: 10 Fun Things to Do
Sydney is one of the most beautiful places to visit in all of Australia! I created this girl's...
How to Plan Your First Trip To Paris
There is no other city like Paris! It’s one of those places that stimulates all the senses – it's...
My Favorite Spots in Amsterdam
From the canals to the stroopwafel there is plenty to eat and explore in Amsterdam. I spent a...
The Girl’s Guide to Toronto
I absolutely love Toronto in the summer and the winter! It’s one of my favorite cities to visit,...
The Girl’s Guide to Lisbon Portugal
Portugal is a beautiful country, full of sand, surf, friendly locals, and delicious seafood. As an...
Graphic Design
Watercolor Designs
Color Pop Confetti Watercolor Art Print
You know I love color – when I was a kid I used every crayon in the crayon box. As an adult, I’m not really that different. This time I wanted to use all the colors in my watercolor palette, and the result was this painting! It reminds me of confetti, hence the name!...
Watermelon Vibes Art Print
Happy Summer! We’ve just turned the corner on the summer solstice and what a crazy year it has been. Being stuck inside has given me the time to tackle a lot of creative projects, including some of my old ones. I was able to reimagine this watercolor print into a...
Hearts of the Sea – Watercolor Art Design
On my trip to Portugal I spent a lot of time at the beach! It was my first time visiting this country, and I enjoyed exploring the vibrant city of Lisbon and surrounding areas. It’s a beautiful country with great weather and great seafood. I spent some time relaxing...
Seahorse Life – Watercolor Art Design
This design is inspired by a ceramic piece I made a few years ago on a night with girlfriends! We went to one of those clay & latte places, and I painted this beautiful seahorse. I decided to try painting it in a different medium this time, and experiment with...
Pink Candy Hearts – Watercolor Art
I experimented with pattern making for this design! With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I thought I’d play with some of the whimsy you see in those popular candy hearts, and arrange them in fun pattern. I decided to use shades of pink and purple to give the design...
Rainbow Splash Design – Watercolor Art
Usually I paint objects and figures in watercolor, but this time I decided to play around and make a watercolor wash. Do you remember the crayon box from kindergarten? I tried to pick a few colors to paint, but I really just like them all, so that’s how this turned...
Australian Collared Lorry Birds Watercolor Design
On my latest trip to Australia I was mesmerized by the country’s unique wildlife. I’m from California, and while the weather is nice here, we don’t usually see tropical birds flying around freely. It’s really cool to see and interact with all the wildlife, and see the...
Halloween Jack-O-Lantern PumpkiN Design
Pumpkin season is upon us! This is my favorite time of year. I love pumpkin flavored everything & I’m notorious in my neighborhood for having the best carved pumpkins at Halloween (thank you graphic design skills). In honor of my favorite holiday, I’ve designed...