Personas
Jason Martinez
- Age: 24-year-old male born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- Education: New student at Utah State studying finance, looking for an internship for the summer.
- Work: Currently works at a local yogurt shop to pay through college.
- Interests:
- Enjoys traveling throughout the states to national parks and monuments.
- Always on the go in his free time, traveling in his minivan and camping at those places.
- Likes to hike, sightsee, and take pictures with his professional camera.
- Fairly active and always willing to play any sport or activity.
- Personal Life:
- Single, but looking to meet and network with people all over the United States.
- His dad taught him how to play chess when he was young.
- Used to tag along to his dad’s chess tournaments and conventions.
- Loves to play chess to get to know people and carries a chessboard in his minivan at all times.
Goals
- Meet new people for friendship and networking.
- Play chess with others who are interested.
- Try new hobbies at local places where they are popular.
Isabella Johnson
- Status: Freshman, naive college student.
- Interests:
- Enjoys trying out different board games.
- Loves socializing.
- Personal Life:
- Looking to make new friends.
- Seeks opportunities to socialize on weekends.
Goals
- Meet new people for friendship and networking.
- Play games with others who are interested.
- Try new hobbies at local places where they are popular.
Jango Bett
- Work:
- Works 40-hour days and strives to rank up in his job.
- Often works overtime and burns the candle at both ends.
- Values his time and avoids activities he deems wasteful.
- Interests:
- Super competitive; loves playing against new people.
- Regularly joins pickup soccer, basketball, or tennis games on weekends.
- Enjoys going to bars with friends afterward.
- Personal Life:
- Single and looking for a significant other with similar interests.
- Sometimes feels lonely despite his busy schedule.
Goals
- Find people to play sports with anywhere, anytime.
- Discover new and unique places for meaningful interactions.
- Fit enjoyable activities into his tight schedule.
Scenarios
Jason’s Scenario
It’s spring break, and Jason hits the road from Utah to California to visit Redwood National Park. After arriving and unwinding from the long drive and busy semester, he explores the local town of Klamath to get dinner supplies. He notices other college-aged people shopping as well. While cooking dinner, he plans his week of hiking through the Redwoods but realizes he has some free time at the end of the week before heading back.
Isabella’s Scenario
Isabella is an enthusiastic freshman with plenty of free time on weekends. New to her college, she wants opportunities to make new friends and socialize. She enjoys finding clubs that focus on board and card games and loves spending time there with friends.
Jango’s Scenario
Jango’s boss assigns him to a Business Admin training in New York. Having never left his hometown in Texas, he’s eager to connect with people during his few-week stay. Finding bars, sports activities, and bustling places is extremely important to him.