Ryan Lothian is a Supporting conservation efforts in Chicago and beyond at Chicago Botanic Garden. He possess expertise in social media marketing, marketing, web design, digital media, web content management and 16 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Ryan has a rare set of valuable talents and strengths that I've been lucky to have access to over the past six years we've worked together. He's incredibly creative. He's the kind of designer who can somehow translate that nebulous idea into exactly what you were looking for, presenting information in an understandable format. He excels in idea generation, with an ability to present fresh angles on stale concepts. His writing is clear, concise, intelligent and engaging. And, he's a gifted editor who can put that valuable second set of eyes on copy. Most importantly, he's continually learning and has amassed a wealth of knowledge and experience in a variety of areas. As a talented jack-of-all-trades, I'm grateful I've been able to rely on him as my go-to for design direction and implementation, branding, technical questions, feedback, and guidance on marketing efforts.", "I've worked with Ryan for nearly four years at John J. Lothian & Co. In that time, he has consistently impressed me in a variety of ways. As a graphic designer and marketer, I've found him to have great insight for both micro tasks (what kind of logo should we make for this?) and more macro issues (how do we create a consistent brand and image for multiple products). But Ryan is far more than a graphic artist; what impresses me most about his work is his ability to patiently, clearly explain and promote his ideas and reasoning. Whether I have disagreed with him or simply needed clarification of an issue, we have always, without exception, exchanged information in a complete and concise way. He calmly accepts input from others, and can either modify his ideas to reflect new information, or explain why his ideas have already considered that input. Some of my most enjoyable development moments have come when Ryan and I differed on how to approach a project, because the back-and-forth work together was genuine, ego-free collaboration.", and "Ryan is an innovative, insightful and accomplished web design professional. I have used his services numerous times and never been disappointed with my results. I have recommended and continue to recommend him to any colleague or acquaintance who has needed a fresh look at their web presence."