Welcome to my digital portfolio! I'm senior at St.Olaf College studying Studio Art, Environmental Science, and Management. I was born and raised in the heart of Bangkok, Thailand where I grew up attending an international school and spending my summers in Minnesota. I was very much exposed to two very different socio-economic, cultural and environmental settings. And as a result I have developed a passion for traveling and living outside my comfort zone. My travel experience has brought me to appreciate and value the importance of our planet and its natural ecosystems to human survival. My passion for art and design merged with my interests in environmental science when I realized how the power of design has the ability to influence and shape our individual and social choices, behaviours and actions. I hope to make a difference in the way we treat, care for and coexist with our environment through sustainable and green design.
Visit the about me page to learn more about my story.
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Bachelor of Arts, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, Class of 2018
Majors: Studio Art and Design
Minors: Environmental Science; Management/Business
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(+1) 651 352 8985
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allyjo.chris@gmail.com, christ3@stolaf.edu
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Bangkok, Thailand | Northfield, Minnesota
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https://www.instagram.com/art.allyjoc/
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EDUCATION
IB Diploma, NIST International School, Bangkok, Thailand, Class of 2014
Higher Level Subjects: Biology, Geography, Visual Arts
A L I S A R A J O
C H R I S T E N S E N
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Languges:
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English, Thai, Spanish (7 years)
Photography
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DSLR camera use, 50mm film, Black and white darkroom developing and printing
Digital Software Design:
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Adobe Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Animate CC, Photoshop CC and Lightroom CC
3D Modeling:
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Blender, Adobe SketchUp
Web Design:
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Wix, Sketch Fab, Tumblr
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND SOFTWARE
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Studio Art/Design:
Foundations of 2D/3D/New Media, Photography, Advanced Sculpture and Metal-bending, Advanced Oil and Acrylic Painting, Architectural Drawing/Design, Architecture Foundations (at DIS Copenhagen),
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Environmental Sciences:
Terrestrial Ecology, Environmental Policy, Marine Biology (at Great Barrier Reef, Aust.), Sustainable Development, Environmental Action and Integration
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Management:
Principles of Economics, Management Principles (Economics and finance of firms, markets analysis), Arts Management, Accounting
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
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“Ensnared” selected for AuctioNIST fundraiser (2014)
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Self Portrait selected for "Student Jury Show”; Groot Gallery, St. Olaf College (2017)
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Silver medal Award for “Hands of Labor” (2014) and Honorable Mention for “Journey of a Migrant” (2013) from Scholastic Art and Writing Awards for International Region
ART AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS
Manager and Recruiter, Men’s Varsity Football, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN (August 2016-present)
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Directed management team by training, delegating roles, and organizing program tasks
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Directed, operated, and managed media for practices and NCAA (Division III) games. Assisted with team practices and drills.
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Coordinated equipment for practices and games. Organized gear for 75 individual athletes
Freelance Artist (2014-present)
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Manage personal website, design and sell commissioned mixed media two-dimensional artwork
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​Admissions Assistant and Tour Guide, Office of Admissions, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN (2015-present)
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Helped manage admissions events and workshops. Provided personalized tours to prospective students and families
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Assisted operations in St. Olaf Admissions visiting office
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International Project Coordinator, JUMP Foundation, Bangkok, Thailand (June-August 2015)
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Coordinated/managed project teams in Bangkok and Beijing to design leadership development courses and workshops for international schools throughout Southeast Asia
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work experience
Foundations of Architecture; DIS, Copenhagen, Denmark
June-July 2017
Italian Art in Context; St. Olaf College, Florence, Italy
January 2017
Environmental Science Program; St. Olaf College, Australia
​February-May 2016
off-Campus Study
President of Honor House, St. Olaf, Northfield, Minnesota ​(2017)
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Radio Show Host, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota (2017)
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Interior Design Team Member, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota (2017)
Northfield Arts Guild, Northfield, Minnesota (2016)
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Wildlife Reserve Monitor, WildlifeACT, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (2015)
Service Project Leader, Peace Matunda School and Orphanage, Arusha, Tanzania (2012-2014)
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Peer Counselor, NIST Middle School, Bangkok, Thailand (2012-2014)
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