Born and raised in the Silicon Valley, Ryan attended California State University, Chico. Originally interested in art and drawing, Ryan decided to give graphic design a try and has been hooked ever since. He graduated in 2002 from Chico State with a BA in Communication Design with an emphasis in Graphic Design. He has a strong print based background. "Chico State has an amazing design program. My education is something I've continued to use and build upon every day." Currently he works in Redwood City for Colliers International as the Graphic Designer. Colliers International is a leading global real estate services organization. It is the third largest commercial real estate services company in the world with 15,000 professionals operating out of more than 480 offices in 61 countries.