Ryan is a licensed architect and practitioner of design and the arts, with a background spanning photography, new media, fabrication, computation, installation design, and anthropology. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Western Michigan University as well as a Master’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Michigan. His work seeks to build bridges between the built environment, technology, and storytelling. He has a particular focus on building cities of the future that weave together history, culture, and emerging technologies. He is currently Design Innovation Studio Lead at Bedrock Detroit.