Ryan McLaughlin

Ryan McLaughlin is a creative individual with a passion for writing articles, designing websites, and developing web applications. With a background in journalism from Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology, Ryan started his career as an Assistant Editor at Norris-Whitney Communications, where he edited and wrote content for various publications including Canadian Musician and Professional Sound.

Having spent years immersing himself in the North American music and trade show scenes, Ryan ventured into broader horizons in 2003, traveling extensively across Europe and Asia. Eventually, he settled in China in 2005, where he made a significant impact by creating popular websites tailored for foreigners and establishing Dao By Design, a company specializing in custom web development using platforms like Drupal and WordPress.

Ryan's expertise spans web design, implementation, template customization, ad design, logo creation, CMS development, and theme/template creation for platforms like WordPress and Drupal. His solid background in feature writing, technical editing, and advertising copywriting further enhances his skill set, making him a versatile professional in the digital realm.