Ryan Whitmore is a seasoned product designer currently serving as the Lead Product Designer at ReadyTech since April 2023, overseeing the design direction of the Student Management Systems and leading a team of three designers in implementing product improvements and a new design identity. Prior experience includes a Senior Product Designer role at Mad Paws, where Ryan established user-centric design processes and led user research efforts, as well as previous roles as a Product Designer at PwC Australia and a User Experience Design Consultant at DXC Technology. Ryan's career began in management and game design at Expedition Escape Rooms, and earlier experience includes serving as a Dance Teacher, Artistic Director, and Learning Support Assistant at the ACT Education and Training Directorate. Ryan holds an Advanced Diploma in Game Development from the Academy of Interactive Entertainment.