J. Ryan Harbert

Inspired by worldly travels, Ryan utilizes his professional experience to cultivate spaces that enhance a site’s history and topography. He has an admiration for nature and the arts, melding the two to define unique designs rooted in cultural identity, beauty and functionality. With a deep understanding for the creation and implementation of public works, Ryan has served as project manager and lead designer for a variety of domestic and international parks, academic campuses, open green spaces and streetscapes that enhance walkability, community health and neighborhood connectivity. His expertise lies in natural systems, unique grading solutions, the review of construction documentation and concept generation. Before joining EDSA, Ryan was a Senior Design Manager at Belt Collins and a Design Director at The Office of James Burnett.