Ryan Greis, founder and lead instructor of Drawn Studio, has over 15 years of professional illustration experience. His artwork has appeared in the pages of New York Press, St. Louis Magazine, Riverfront Times and other local and regional publications around the United States, earning him numerous awards year after year from the Association of Alternative Newsmedia. In addition to a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Visual Communication from Northern Kentucky University, Ryan holds an MBA from Lindenwood University.