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Elise Ritter

Maplewood

Summary

My life has always revolved around art, it’s what I live and breathe throughout my day to day life. Iv worked in the customer service industry my whole adult life and it has taught me how to handle difficult situations, multitasking, and problem solving. I am always excited to learn something new and especially if it deals with art. My main focus has been animals and food illustrations but iv trained in all sorts of different mediums and subject matter over the years. My skills fall into the category’s of scientific illustration, children’s book illustrations, book illustrations, and food packaging illustration. I am passionate and driven in making art and to bring light to people’s lives through it. I am currently going to school for wildlife conservation and am interested in working with animals one day.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Animal Care Volunteer

APA
St Louis, Missouri
07.2025 - Current
  • I volunteer as a dog walker, to help keep the dogs active and enrich their lives while waiting to become adopted.
  • Monitored animal behavior and reported concerns to veterinarians.
  • Provided companionship and socialization for shelter animals.

Barista

the living room cafe
St. Louis, MO
10.2016 - Current
  • Iv worked at this local small business for about eight years
  • This job has taught me how to make drinks and to work the machinery
  • But more importantly it has taught me skills that I will use for future jobs for the rest of my life
  • I have learned impeccable customer service skills over the years that has taught me how to problem solve difficult or stressful situations with a cool head
  • It has also taught me about being a team player and helping my coworkers whenever I can and make everyone feel happy and comfortable in their job
  • As well as becoming an expert in multitasking, it has become a second nature to me now due to the high demand of multitasking throughout my entire work day

Volunteer

St. Louis, MO
02.2015 - 03.2015
  • I helpes clear out invasive species in Missouri and focused on clearing out honey suckle plants to let the local plants flouris
  • I worked with a local organization that looked to remove invasive speciesin Missouri, we focused of removing entire honey suckle plants that were deeply rooted in the area

Education

Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Conservation

Unity Environmental University
New Gloucester, ME
07.2025 - 08.2025

Illustration -

Webster University
St. Louis, MO
12.2024

Fine Arts -

St.Louis Community College
St. Louis, MO
07.2022

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Time management
  • Communication skills
  • Leadership
  • Restaurant experience
  • Illustrator
  • Painting
  • Digital Art
  • Illustration techniques
  • Environmental conservation
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Adoption support
  • Animal handling
  • Animal enrichment
  • Animal socialization
  • Animal care

Timeline

Animal Care Volunteer

APA
07.2025 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Conservation

Unity Environmental University
07.2025 - 08.2025

Barista

the living room cafe
10.2016 - Current

Volunteer

02.2015 - 03.2015

Illustration -

Webster University

Fine Arts -

St.Louis Community College
Elise Ritter