Bowen Winter

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

2022–2026

Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communication

Concentration in User Experience and User Interface

Threadhead, San Luis Obispo, California

Screen Printing Production Assistant — June 2026–August 2026

Worked with an eight-person team in a screen-printing and embroidery shop

Learned and performed the full screen-printing process

Used Adobe Illustrator to create print-ready artwork and rebuild low-quality client files

Helped prepare equipment, clean work areas, and keep the shop organized

Windows on the Water, Morro Bay, California

Painting and Maintenance — July 2024–September 2024

Painted outdoor railings and doors

Managed supplies and inventory

Hired and trained assistants for project work

Christmas Tree Lot Volunteer, Seattle, Washington

Lot Manager — December 2017–2021

Helped customers select, cut, and load trees

Unloaded, organized, and stored tree shipments

Managed day-to-day work at the lot

Digital Typography

Studied typography, terminology, visual hierarchy, and layout

Created grid-based posters and layouts in Adobe InDesign

Designed original letterforms through critique and revision

Web Design & Development

Built responsive websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Designed a digital magazine with custom layouts and interactive elements

Improved accessibility and ease of use

Selected for recognition among a small group of students

UX Design

Used research, sketching, prototyping, and testing to develop design ideas

Designed clear, accessible interactions

Worked through projects using common UX methods and workflows

Computer Science

Built projects using Python and TypeScript

Practiced problem-solving through coding exercises

Created a data visualization webpage

Learned the basics of computer architecture