Will Bowen

Bachelor of Arts: Communication

Minor: Professional Writing for Multimedia Communication

2017 - 2021

University of California, Santa Barbara

• 3.82 GPA
• 6 Quarters with Dean's Honors
• Studied abroad in Auckland, New Zealand
• Academic skills in graphic design, web design, interpersonal communication, journalism, education, organizational communication, human sexuality, multimedia writing, and design.
• Participated in the campus community through numerous school organizations, developing long-lasting relationships with faculty members, and serving as a resource for students in need of sexual health-related information.

Design Intern

April 2021 - Present

Starting Lines - Santa Barbara, California

• Worked in the design, development, and implementation of the graphical elements of a publication that is used by thousands of students every year in university writing classes.
• Updated the publication's visual style to feel more modern, cohesive, and stylish.
• Designed the cover of the publication, edited photographs, kept website up to date, and worked on publication's branding all while working with a small team to meet strict deadlines.
• Demonstrated the ability to create innovative designs on the fly while also getting critical tasks done in order to meet publication dates.

Head Course Assistant

June 2020 - Present

UC Santa Barbara Sociology Department

• Served as head course assistant for an upper division sociology course with over 500 students a quarter.
• Led and coordinated a team of ~15 employees, interviewed & hired new employees, wrote, graded, & proctored exams, held office hours for students, answered student emails, managed & maintained online class website, held review sessions for exams, coordinated efforts with other faculty members, and enhanced overall student learning & success.
• Ensured an excellent transition from in-person to distanced learning through creative, effective, and stable digital mediums.
• Promoted improved student engagement with class material by leading entertaining, personal, and informative review sessions to help students excel on tests.

Writer, Events Commitee

April 2019 - Present

SexInfo Online

• Wrote articles pertaining to topics including human sexuality, love, health, and relationships, for a website that reaches over 150 countries.
• Met article publication deadlines with an entire team of ~20 individuals through effective and efficient communication.
• Planned both large (~100 person) and small-scale events in the Santa Barabra area through work with a small team. Events were designed to spread knowledge of sex education and sexual health through fun, engaging, and entertaining structures.
• Answered question inquiries from readers around the world about a wide variety of topics ranging from readers fearing they might be pregnant or who desire to learn more about a specific topic.

Barista

August 2020 - March 2021

Santa Barbara Roasting Company

• Worked with a team of ~20 co-workers to provide excellent customer, food, & drink service at one of downtown Santa Barbara's most loved coffeehouses.
• Learned skills in customer service, teamwork, time & stress management.
• Served as a responsible employee other employees and the managerial staff could always rely on.

Course Grader

August 2019 - June 2020

UC Santa Barbara Sociology Department

• Graded and proctored exams for an upper division sociology course with over 500 students.
• Worked to aid other employees with tasks when needed.
• Adhered to strict timelines for finishing bulk amounts of work while coordinating with a group of ~15 other employees.
• Remained flexible throughout unexpected crises to resolve them in a timely fashion.