Ryan works across the UK and Europe as a Lighting Designer for theatreand dance.He trained at Rose Bruford College, graduating with a First Class BA Honours Degree in Lighting Design.

In 2019,Ryanreceived the ‘Michael Northern Award for Excellence in Lighting Design’ from the Association of Lighting Designers.

Recent designs include:Vortex(Russell MaliphantDanceCompany); Shades of Blue (Sadler’s Wells,Matsena Productions,BBC Arts); Natalia Osipova: Force of Nature(Bloom Dance Project);Grimeboy (Birmingham Rep); Dance for Ukraine(London Coliseum); Codi(National Dance Company of Wales); Young Associates: Mixed Bill(Sadler’s Wells);Isla(Theatr Clwyd& Royal Court);Curtain Up(Theatr Clwyd);Greater than Lion(Kennedy Muntanga Dance Theatre, Messums); Generation Goldfish(Bayerisches Staatsballett, Munich); NYDC X Russell Maliphant(Sadler’s Wells);Left from Write(Norwegian National BalletII, Linbury, Royal Opera House); Together, Not the Same (Sadler’s Wells); Easy Virtue,Robin Hood (Watermill); The Island (Fio, UK Tour); The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives(Elufowoju, Jr. Ensemble, Arcola Theatre).

Ryan is an Associate Artist of Red Oak Theatre Company and Bohemian Theatre Company.