Ryana Bryan graduated from the University of Virginia in 2012 with a B.A. in Studio Art. She tried out a few different career paths after graduating, including corporate recruiting and UX design, but ultimately her desire to employ design as a tool to inspire and propel social change brought her to DSI. She is also a photographer, and loves working with black and white film in the darkroom. Ryana is passionate about a wide range of social justice issues, and is particularly interested in promoting civic engagement as a means to building positive progression in our society.