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Kristen Bowes

Product Designer and

Digital Marketer

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LinkedIn

About Me

Kristen E. Bowes is a graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Web and Interactive Media with a minor in Marketing in May 2017.

 

From a young age, Kristen aspired to work in the gaming industry, initially aiming for a career in game development. Over time, her passion evolved toward web design, interactive media, and digital marketing, where she found a strong interest in creating engaging user experiences and effective online strategies.

 

Kristen’s professional goal is to build a distinguished career as a Web Designer and Developer within the video game industry, contributing to the digital presence of leading companies such as Bungie, Bethesda, or BioWare. She is dedicated to continuous learning, innovation, and delivering excellence in every project she undertakes.

Skill Set

Front-End Development:

    • HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
    • Proficient in modern UI/UX tools: Adobe Creative Suite, Axure, and Figma
    • Content Management System (CMS) design and management like WordPress, TerminalFour, and Cvent
    • Strong understanding of 508 Compliance standards and Web accessibility tools like SiteImprove and Screen Readers
    • Proficient in creating accessible PDFs

Back-End & Database:

    • MySQL
    • Basic Terminal functions
    • Git/GitHub for version control

Web Strategy & Content Management:

    • Website structure and navigation planning
    • Dynamic content integration using server-side includes
    • Experience with Wufoo Forms
    • Email marketing expertise with Constant Contact

 

User Experience & Research:

    • User experience (UX) research and usability testing
    • Rapid prototyping and wireframing
    • Strategic application of Google Analytics and Google Search Console
    • User requirements gathering and technical documentation

Operating Systems & Software Proficiency:

    • Windows OS & MacOS
    • Familiar with multiple text editors like Brackets, TextWrangler, and Sublime Text
    • Basic troubleshooting and hardware assembly

Marketing & Communication:

    • Strategic use of social media for branding, communication, and digital marketing
    • Web trend analysis and best practices research
    • Analysis of Google Analytics Metrics
    • Proficient use of Atlassian products such as Jira and Confluence
    • Skilled at collaborating with diverse stakeholders across all levels.

Awards

Web and Interactive Media Award

The Web and Interactive Media Student Achievement Award is presented to a faculty-selected student, enrolled in the web and interactive media major, on the basis of scholastic achievement, work ethic, character, contribution to the department and contribution to fellow students. I received this award in my Spring Semester of 2017.

Women Exemplar Award

The Women Exemplar Award highlights from personal life and professional career, and encouraged the audience to consider how various “spheres” of importance (family, academic life, career, hobbies, roles, etc.) travel in a nonlinear fashion throughout one’s lifetime, often influencing and intersecting in unexpected, yet beneficial ways. I received this in my Spring Semester of 2017.

Dean's List

The Dean's List is announced by the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost at the completion of each semester. The list will include all full-time students who have a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or better. I have received Dean's List for the following semesters: Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2017.

Let’s work together

My Work

Kristen Bowes

Product Designer and

Digital Marketer

My Work

LinkedIn

About Me

Kristen E. Bowes is a graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Web and Interactive Media with a minor in Marketing in May 2017.

 

From a young age, Kristen aspired to work in the gaming industry, initially aiming for a career in game development. Over time, her passion evolved toward web design, interactive media, and digital marketing, where she found a strong interest in creating engaging user experiences and effective online strategies.

 

Kristen’s professional goal is to build a distinguished career as a Web Designer and Developer within the video game industry, contributing to the digital presence of leading companies such as Bungie, Bethesda, or BioWare. She is dedicated to continuous learning, innovation, and delivering excellence in every project she undertakes.

Skill Set

Front-End Development:

    • HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
    • Proficient in modern UI/UX tools: Adobe Creative Suite, Axure, and Figma
    • Content Management System (CMS) design and management like WordPress, TerminalFour, and Cvent
    • Strong understanding of 508 Compliance standards and Web accessibility tools like SiteImprove and Screen Readers
    • Proficient in creating accessible PDFs

Back-End & Database:

    • MySQL
    • Basic Terminal functions
    • Git/GitHub for version control

Web Strategy & Content Management:

    • Website structure and navigation planning
    • Dynamic content integration using server-side includes
    • Experience with Wufoo Forms
    • Email marketing expertise with Constant Contact

User Experience & Research:

    • User experience (UX) research and usability testing
    • Rapid prototyping and wireframing
    • Strategic application of Google Analytics and Google Search Console
    • User requirements gathering and technical documentation

Operating Systems & Software Proficiency:

    • Windows OS & MacOS
    • Familiar with multiple text editors like Brackets, TextWrangler, and Sublime Text
    • Basic troubleshooting and hardware assembly

Marketing & Communication:

    • Strategic use of social media for branding, communication, and digital marketing
    • Web trend analysis and best practices research
    • Analysis of Google Analytics Metrics
    • Proficient use of Atlassian products such as Jira and Confluence
    • Skilled at collaborating with diverse stakeholders across all levels.

Awards

Web and Interactive Media Award

The Web and Interactive Media Student Achievement Award is presented to a faculty-selected student, enrolled in the web and interactive media major, on the basis of scholastic achievement, work ethic, character, contribution to the department and contribution to fellow students. I received this award in my Spring Semester of 2017.

Women Exemplar Award

The Women Exemplar Award highlights from personal life and professional career, and encouraged the audience to consider how various “spheres” of importance (family, academic life, career, hobbies, roles, etc.) travel in a nonlinear fashion throughout one’s lifetime, often influencing and intersecting in unexpected, yet beneficial ways. I received this in my Spring Semester of 2017.

Dean's List

The Dean's List is announced by the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost at the completion of each semester. The list will include all full-time students who have a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or better. I have received Dean's List for the following semesters: Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2017.

Let’s work together

My Work

Kristen Bowes

Product Designer and

Digital Marketer

My Work

LinkedIn

About Me

Kristen E. Bowes is a graduate of Pennsylvania College of Technology, where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Web and Interactive Media with a minor in Marketing in May 2017.

 

From a young age, Kristen aspired to work in the gaming industry, initially aiming for a career in game development. Over time, her passion evolved toward web design, interactive media, and digital marketing, where she found a strong interest in creating engaging user experiences and effective online strategies.

 

Kristen’s professional goal is to build a distinguished career as a Web Designer and Developer within the video game industry, contributing to the digital presence of leading companies such as Bungie, Bethesda, or BioWare. She is dedicated to continuous learning, innovation, and delivering excellence in every project she undertakes.

Skill Set

Front-End Development:

    • HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
    • Proficient in modern UI/UX tools: Adobe Creative Suite, Axure, and Figma
    • Content Management System (CMS) design and management like WordPress, TerminalFour, and Cvent
    • Strong understanding of 508 Compliance standards and Web accessibility tools like SiteImprove and Screen Readers
    • Proficient in creating accessible PDFs

Back-End & Database:

    • MySQL
    • Basic Terminal functions
    • Git/GitHub for version control

Web Strategy & Content Management:

    • Website structure and navigation planning
    • Dynamic content integration using server-side includes
    • Experience with Wufoo Forms
    • Email marketing expertise with Constant Contact

User Experience & Research:

    • User experience (UX) research and usability testing
    • Rapid prototyping and wireframing
    • Strategic application of Google Analytics and Google Search Console
    • User requirements gathering and technical documentation

Operating Systems & Software Proficiency:

    • Windows OS & MacOS
    • Familiar with multiple text editors like Brackets, TextWrangler, and Sublime Text
    • Basic troubleshooting and hardware assembly

Marketing & Communication:

    • Strategic use of social media for branding, communication, and digital marketing
    • Web trend analysis and best practices research
    • Analysis of Google Analytics Metrics
    • Proficient use of Atlassian products such as Jira and Confluence
    • Skilled at collaborating with diverse stakeholders across all levels.

Awards

Web and Interactive Media Award

The Web and Interactive Media Student Achievement Award is presented to a faculty-selected student, enrolled in the web and interactive media major, on the basis of scholastic achievement, work ethic, character, contribution to the department and contribution to fellow students. I received this award in my Spring Semester of 2017.

Women Exemplar Award

The Women Exemplar Award highlights from personal life and professional career, and encouraged the audience to consider how various “spheres” of importance (family, academic life, career, hobbies, roles, etc.) travel in a nonlinear fashion throughout one’s lifetime, often influencing and intersecting in unexpected, yet beneficial ways. I received this in my Spring Semester of 2017.

Dean's List

The Dean's List is announced by the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost at the completion of each semester. The list will include all full-time students who have a semester grade-point average of 3.5 or better. I have received Dean's List for the following semesters: Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2017.

Let’s work together