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I'm Rosie Carpenter, a BSc Zoology graduate with a passion for art that brings science to life. I work across traditional and digital media, focusing on animals, plants, and the environment. Since completing my degree, I've built a career as a freelance artist while gaining experience in wildlife conservation, animal husbandry, and retail. I love collaborating with clients, turning their vision into compelling portraits and illustrations, and I combine creative practice with practical skills in marketing and customer service.…I'm Rosie Carpenter, a BSc Zoology graduate with a passion for art that brings science to life. I work across traditional and digital media, focusing on animals, plants, and the environment. Since completing my degree, I've built a career as a freelance artist while gaining experience in wildlife conservation, animal husbandry, and retail. I love collaborating with clients, turning their vision into compelling portraits and illustrations, and I combine creative practice with practical skills in marketing and customer service.

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I'm Rosie Carpenter, a BSc Zoology graduate with a passion for art that brings science to life. I work across traditional and digital media, focusing on animals, plants, and the environment. Since completing my degree, I've built a career as a freelance artist while gaining experience in wildlife conservation, animal husbandry, and retail. I love collaborating with clients, turning their vision into compelling portraits and illustrations, and I combine creative practice with practical skills in marketing and customer service.…I'm Rosie Carpenter, a BSc Zoology graduate with a passion for art that brings science to life. I work across traditional and digital media, focusing on animals, plants, and the environment. Since completing my degree, I've built a career as a freelance artist while gaining experience in wildlife conservation, animal husbandry, and retail. I love collaborating with clients, turning their vision into compelling portraits and illustrations, and I combine creative practice with practical skills in marketing and customer service.

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I’m Rosie Carpenter, a BSc Zoology graduate with a passion for art that brings science to life. I work across traditional and digital media, focusing on animals, plants, and the environment.

Since completing my degree, I’ve built a career as a freelance artist while gaining experience in wildlife conservation, animal husbandry, and retail. I love collaborating with clients, turning their vision into compelling portraits and illustrations, and I combine creative practice with practical skills in marketing and customer service.

Skills

Illustration

Book Illustration

Artwork

Freehand Digital Illustration

Experience Level

Illustration

Expert

Book Illustration

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

French

Intermediate

Work Experience

Freelance Artist at Self-employed

October 1, 2021 - Present

Producing original fine art pieces using traditional mediums, such as colour pencils and pastels, as well as digital. Self-taught a broad spectrum of business skills including marketing, customer service, procurement of art supplies, invoicing and finances. Liaising with customers, understanding their vision, and providing updates on the progress. Creating and managing a website and social media accounts to engage with customers. Packaging and shipping finished portraits.

Retail and Admissions Assistant at Marwell Wildlife

June 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018

Worked as part of a large team welcoming guests and selling tickets, assisting payment transactions, dealing with telephone enquiries, carrying out stock rotation and keeping the shop floor tidy

Animal husbandry/keeping at Beale Park

July 1, 2019 - July 7, 2019

Feeding animals; Cleaning enclosures, water troughs, and hospital/recovery cages; General maintenance and upkeep of paddocks; removing unwanted vegetation

Volunteer at Hazel dormouse survey and recovery project

September 1, 2015 - March 1, 2017

Coppicing hazel trees to promote regrowth; Checking nest boxes for dormice activity/presence; Recording nest box numbers and findings

Animal care at Animed veterinary hospital and equine unit

May 1, 2014 - May 7, 2014

Observing operations and consultations; Monitoring animals after surgery and observing physical condition; Aiding recovery of dogs before and after treatments with regular walks and exercise; Upkeep of sanitary conditions: washing animal bedding; cleaning surgery rooms; cleaning cage units

Animal care at Hedge End Veterinary Health Centre

May 1, 2014 - May 7, 2014

Observing operations and consultations; Cleaning up consultation rooms and cage units

Education

BSc Zoology: First Class (Hons) at University of Reading, Berkshire

September 1, 2017 - July 1, 2020

A Levels: Environmental Studies (A), Biology (B), Chemistry (C); Extended project on the conservation of mountain gorillas in Virunga at Peter Symonds Sixth Form College, Hampshire

September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2017

GCSEs at Swanmore College of Technology, Hampshire

September 1, 2010 - July 1, 2015