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I’m a PhD student in consumer behavior. My focus is on consumer response to visual elements, particularly in intangible settings like entertainment media and online environments. I’m in my third year of studies which means I am expected to know things. Kinda scary.

I already have two business degrees behind me, but I’ve already thoroughly forgotten the sort of topics that they actually tested me on (accounting sheets, financial equations). I can ramble for far too long on the sort of broad topics that would only come up in conversations that would distract from whatever was on the syllabus (global economic trends, political behaviors, and important industrial discoveries). You might think that none of those actually help all that much when the PhD field of research is marketing, and you would be correct.

Two years between degrees was spent as a freelance marketer and graphic designer/illustrator/character designer. You might think that the latter wouldn’t help all that much when the PhD field of research is marketing, and you would be incorrect. Lucky for me! (Go back to the first paragraph and all shall be explained.)

I get to travel much less than I would like right now, but since travel involves finding a petsitter it’s probably for the best. I share my house with two cats who are amazed every single time they see snow, birds, or kids playing street hockey. Considering my current location they’re amazed quite a lot.

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You can reach me at kristen @ this domain.