{"id":26079,"date":"2021-07-30T13:49:38","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T17:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/?page_id=26079"},"modified":"2022-12-05T08:37:16","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T13:37:16","slug":"student-personas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/academics\/student-personas\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Personas"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"floated-spotlight-aside-container\">\n  <div class=\"floated-spotlight-contents\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-spotlight-box has-reynolds-400-background-color with-image with-cta\">\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"437\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-26087\"\n            alt=\"early-career-persona-grace\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/early-career-persona-grace.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/early-career-persona-grace.jpg 437w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/early-career-persona-grace-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/early-career-persona-grace-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Grace Williams<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Age 33, Single with no children<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BFA with concentration in Fine Art; MBA in International Business Studies and Product Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7 years of professional experience, including internships with leading brands and design houses (all facets of each business unit)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Currently is the merchandising manager with a national brand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has a passion for brand research, product development, and product life-cycle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: Pursuing DDes to advance her career path and expertise in design development&nbsp;with a research-specific focus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grace Williams has 7 years of professional experience that includes internships with leading\u00a0brands and design houses. At present they are the Merchandising Manager, and have a passion for\u00a0brand research, product development, and product life-cycles. They have decided to pursue the\u00a0Doctor of Design to advance their career path and expertise in design development with a\u00a0research-specific focus. They are interested in sourcing and upcycling sustainable materials in\u00a0ways that are also practical and profitable for business.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"floated-spotlight-aside-container\">\n  <div class=\"floated-spotlight-contents\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-spotlight-box has-reynolds-400-background-color with-image with-cta\">\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"437\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-26093\"\n            alt=\"early-career-persona-kenneth\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/early-career-persona-kenneth.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/early-career-persona-kenneth.jpg 437w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/early-career-persona-kenneth-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/early-career-persona-kenneth-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Kenneth Kihlstrom<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Age 38, newly married with no children<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Master\u2019s degree in Architecture with an interest in design health and wellbeing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15 years of professional experience in design firms specializing in healthcare and retirement facilities and interiors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Currently is senior associate with a leading architecture firm; certified LEED\/WELL AP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Member of AIA; active in professional knowledge community around health and design issues for the aging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: Wants to deepen his expertise in translating and applying principles of design for&nbsp;improving health and wellbeing, and also move forward in firm leadership<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kenneth Kihlstrom has 15 years of experience in design firms, with a specialized focus in&nbsp;healthcare and retirement facilities\/interiors. He earned a Master\u2019s degree in Architecture&nbsp;specializing in design, health, and wellbeing, and is now a senior associate with a leading&nbsp;architecture firm. Certified for LEED\/WELL AP, he is active in the professional community&nbsp;interested in health and design issues for the aging. Kenneth chose the Doctor of Design&nbsp;program to help him deepen his design expertise. The online distance education structure&nbsp;allows him to balance his already busy lifestyle while adding credentials to move him forward in&nbsp;firm leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"floated-spotlight-aside-container\">\n  <div class=\"floated-spotlight-contents\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-spotlight-box has-aqua-400-background-color with-image with-cta\">\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"437\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-26095\"\n            alt=\"mid-career-vincent\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/mid-career-vincent.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/mid-career-vincent.jpg 437w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/mid-career-vincent-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/mid-career-vincent-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Vincent Martinez<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Age 45, Married with two children<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mid Career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vincent Martinez [age 45], Married with two children<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BA in Art History; MGD \/ Masters in Graphic Design; PMP (Project Management Professional); Additional course work in photography, videography, and UX design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20 years of professional experience, including Museum Archivist, Art Director, Creative Director and freelance designer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaches photography at the local community college<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Member of AIGA, and an active member of the local design community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: As a busy working father he is looking to expand his credentials without committing&nbsp;to a full-time residential Ph.D. program (balance work, life, education)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vincent Martinez has spent the last 20 years pursuing various career paths, including as a&nbsp;Museum Archivist and Art Director. He is now a Creative Director for a local graphic design firm,&nbsp;and occasionally takes on freelance opportunities. A few nights each week he teaches&nbsp;photography at his local community college; during the summer he coaches a kids\u2019 soccer team.&nbsp;Vincent would like to develop innovative techniques in digital photography but has no extra time&nbsp;to commit to a full-time residential Ph.D. program. The Doctor of Design program allows him&nbsp;enough flexibility to pursue his doctoral degree part time while balancing an active work, family,&nbsp;and professional life.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"floated-spotlight-aside-container\">\n  <div class=\"floated-spotlight-contents\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-spotlight-box has-orange-400-background-color with-image with-cta\">\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"437\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-26100\"\n            alt=\"mid-career-persona-felicia\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/mid-career-persona-felicia.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/mid-career-persona-felicia.jpg 437w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/mid-career-persona-felicia-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/mid-career-persona-felicia-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Felicia Matthews<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Age 51, Divorced with three adult children<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mid Career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Felicia Matthews [age 51], Divorced with three adult children<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BA in Sociology, BA in Art &amp; Design, MS in Nonprofit Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25+ years of professional experience; Early career working as a social worker; Volunteer coordinator for a nonprofit; Small business owner; Social entrepreneur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Active community leader, Active volunteer, Town Council Board member<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Initiated revitalization of the small rural community she lives in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: As a passionate member of her community she is exploring the DDes program to&nbsp;better define her research interests in public arts, equitable design, and economic revitalization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Felicia Matthews has devoted much of her career to developing and cultivating the communities&nbsp;she lives in. Her 25+ years of professional experience first began in social work, and with&nbsp;additional education she was able to move into the role of a volunteer coordinator for a local&nbsp;nonprofit organization. She now owns and operates her own business in her small rural&nbsp;community. Through her service as a Town Council board member and community leader she&nbsp;was able to initiate a revitalization effort for her town that will accommodate growing demand for&nbsp;area tourism and better opportunities for the small businesses within the community. Felicia is&nbsp;exploring the Doctor of Design program to identify effective case studies where public arts&nbsp;stimulated equitable design and economic revitalization.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"floated-spotlight-aside-container\">\n  <div class=\"floated-spotlight-contents\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-spotlight-box has-aqua-400-background-color with-image with-cta\">\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"437\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-26097\"\n            alt=\"late-career-persona-philip\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/late-career-persona-philip.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/late-career-persona-philip.jpg 437w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/late-career-persona-philip-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/07\/late-career-persona-philip-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Philip Chen<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Age 58, Married with two adult children who both have\u00a0advanced degrees<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Late Career<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Philip Chen [age 58], Married with two adult children who both have&nbsp;advanced degrees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arch, MLA, Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>35+ years of professional experience; Much of his career has been within local government and currently serves as Executive Director with Economic Planning and Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Active member of several municipal organizations and chapter president of the local community farm (food-producing garden)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental sustainability is a priority<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rationale<\/strong>: His goals are to collaborate with other professionals and academics, and explore&nbsp;existing best practices for economic planning which take environmental sustainability into&nbsp;consideration. The DDes program is a perfect fit as he doesn\u2019t want to pursue a full-time Ph.D.&nbsp;and wants the flexibility to continue working while conducting his research efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Environmental sustainability has been a priority throughout Philip Chen\u2019s career. He has&nbsp;thirty-five plus years of experience working within his local government, and currently serves as&nbsp;the Executive Director for Economic Planning and Development. He is an active member of&nbsp;several municipal organizations and chapter president of his local community-supported farm.&nbsp;Philip\u2019s goals are to collaborate with professionals and academics to explore best practices for&nbsp;economic planning which take environmental sustainability into consideration. The Doctor of&nbsp;Design program is a perfect fit as he doesn\u2019t want to pursue a full-time PhD, and wants the&nbsp;flexibility to continue working while conducting his research efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early Career Rationale: Pursuing DDes to advance her career path and expertise in design development&nbsp;with a research-specific focus Grace Williams has 7 years of professional experience that includes internships with leading\u00a0brands and design houses. At present they are the Merchandising Manager, and have a passion for\u00a0brand research, product development, and product life-cycles. 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