Alisyn Smith was born and raised in Minnesota and currently lives in Portland, Oregon. She is a visual artist and scenic designer. She holds a BFA from Portland State University and an AAS in Historic Preservation & Restoration from Clatsop Community College. Her work has been shown at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art; the Sugar Cube Gallery; Arnold Gallery; Littman Gallery; Cascade Gallery in Portland, OR; and the Royal Nebeker Gallery in Astoria, OR.