Eric Tuvel Email & Phone Number

Bradley Beach, Nj, Us

New York City Metropolitan Area

I work with all types of organizations from non-profits to government agencies to private businesses to develop websites and graphics to convey my clients' brand and identity. I take the time to listen to my clients to understand their mission and goals so I can provide catered design solutions that meet their needs. I offer a variety of services to my clients including web design, logos & branding, marketing & social media graphics, print design, and more.

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

• Develop density, capacity, and zoning analyses for development projects• Craft justification reports for client applications to planning an zoning boards• Work on business marketing, craft RFP/RFQ proposals for project contracts, and work with creative marketing team on strategic planning

New York City Metropolitan Area

Take Two NYC is a fully volunteer-run public charity that strives to alleviate stresses experienced by street-sleeping New Yorkers and others in need by increasing access to essential supplies – mainly new socks. These items have the power to provide comfort, stimulate confidence, and strengthen resilience.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Manage event operations, fundraising, and communications• Raise funds for the organization, providing funding for over three years of operating budget • Expand the reach of the volunteer program, engaging nearly 500 volunteers per year• Coordinate volunteer shifts and digital communications• Work with corporate sponsors, major donors, and partnerships with other service organizations• Respond to media requests and interviews which have been featured in publications including: SF Weekly, 7x7, the Bay Area Reporter, and NPR

San Francisco Bay Area

• Designed, launched, and maintain organization’s mobile-responsive website• Developed information architecture for the new website and content strategy• Design promotional and outreach materials on as needed basis

I worked as Graphic Designer for breastcancer.org in a interim capacity while their full-time designer was on maternity leave. Working with the Communications team, I supported the ongoing needs of the Development and Content teams in promoting the mission and work of the organization. I created creative content for the website, social media, fundraising campaigns, and promotion of educational material.

Oakland, Ca

• Active Transportation Plans, Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plans, and Safe Routes to School programs• Assistant project manager on projects, managing tasks, analysis, and budget for projects• Worked with clients and staff on analysis, mapping, graphic production, and plan writing

San Francisco Bay Area

• Analyzed wayfinding issues to identify deficiencies, develop solutions, and recommend changes• Worked collaboratively across divisions to develop, monitor, and maintain airport signage standards and graphics programs to ensure all signage and informational displays are current, consistent and comply with established standards• Coordinated with other airport departments, consultants, and project managers on design and installation of airport signage

San Francisco Bay Area

• Redesigned organization's website into a mobile responsive site using WordPress • Developed materials and branding for signature events • Created graphic and data visualizations for print, web, and social media campaigns

San Francisco Bay Area

• Created and supported improvements to data collection process for analysis and reporting on Vision Zero safety policy and projects• Helped launch, customize, and train staff in new project management system• Worked with staff to track scope, schedule, and budget for transportation projects including MuniForward, Vision Zero, and Walk First• Managed the bicycle parking program for the city of San Francisco, installing over 700 bicycle racks a year throughout the city, exceeding the program's goal by 50%• Surveyed site locations, evaluated parking demand & usage, and analyzed traffic data • Corresponded with businesses and individuals on requests for bike parking and issues submitted through the city's 311 system, email, and phone• Conducted CEQA review for transportation projects and coordinated with City Planning department• Moved projects through legislation process and public hearings• Launched an innovative program installing an on-street mural within a bicycle parking area• Modernized the bicycle parking program by building ArcGIS Collector application to collect field data and created new systems to generate work orders• Managed the GIS data for the bicycle parking and served on the SFMTA GIS Working Group to develop agency wide data standards• Developed online maps and mapping applications for SFMTA bicycle parking data to display information to the public

San Francisco Bay Area

• Managed the Bicycle Safety Education programs funded by the SFMTA, SFCTA and MTC reaching over 1,200 adults, 300 youth, and thousands of professional drivers annually• Managed program budgets of over $500K in grant funding• Worked with government agencies, elected officials, and community organizations on transportation planning issues, including Vision Zero and safety education• Designed materials and informational graphics that promote the long-range transportation goals of the organization and improvements to bicycle infrastructure in San Francisco • Re-designed and launched a new, user-friendly, mobile-responsive, and award winning website• Helped manage web development contractor that built new website• Developed marketing campaigns, including billboards and bus ads, growing the awareness of advocacy work and projects, as well as major events like Bike to Work Day• Helped craft press releases leading to articles in traditional and new media• Attended and spoke at public hearings, meetings and conferences held by various city departments and preparing summary reports • Elevated the organization’s brand through design standards and high quality images• Created marketing materials, including video, email, print, and social media graphics and content generating new members, website visits, and awareness of the organization's work• Worked with fundraising staff to develop campaigns to generate additional donations and increase membership for the organization• Managed the organization's photo database, as well as photo shoots for promotional materials and events

Oakland, Ca

• Conducted a capacity study of the Oakland workforce for the Oakland Army Base Redevelopment project• Held focus groups with a variety of different service providing organizations to gather information on the experiences of job seekers, employers, unions, apprenticeships, and recent immigrants while looking for employment• Conducted research, economic analysis, and demographic analysis• Interviewed experts and professionals from Oakland service providers to understand best practices• The completed study informed the development of the West Oakland Jobs Resource Center helping to connect workers with jobs being created by the redevelopment project

New Brunswick, Nj

• Developed brand identity for the NJ Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center, a project of NJ Dept. of Transportation• Created a logo, marketing and outreach materials, website, and blog• Worked with senior staff and project coordinator to enhance the usability of the Resource Center, used by public officials, transportation and health professionals, and the public statewide

New Brunswick, Nj

• Instructed students in graphic design and modeling skills and how they are used in the planning field• Worked with students from various statistics, studio, and design courses to help them analyze data and visualize these analysis in interesting and creative ways• Covered a variety of software packages, including: Autodesk AutoCAD, Google SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), ArcGIS Desktop, SPSS, Microsoft Excel, and Stata

New Brunswick, Nj

The Rutgers Center for Green Building received two contracts from NJDEP to develop a Green Home Remodeling Guide and a Green Building Manual. • Coauthored the NJ Green Home Remodeling Guidelines • Generated graphics and designed the completed NJ Green Home Remodeling Guidelines. • Developed a system for displaying the rating of the various costs and benefits. • Designed website for NJ Green Building manual• Created graphics and layouts for case studies and other reports

• Teaching assistant for two different graduate level courses.• Assisted in the instruction of the Graphic Communications for Planners course. • Taught students the skills to generate original site plans, 3D models, photo simulations, and finished reports. • Served as the project manager in the Industrial Ecology course for student groups working on three distinct projects: NJ Green Building Manual, US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, and an energy modeling project for the NJ Association of Realtors.• Held lab sessions, assigned grades, and office hours to advise students in completing their assignments.

Red Bank, Nj

• Analyzed municipal zoning ordinances and master plans to create exhibits for client development applications• Created GIS maps, site plans, and informational graphics for exhibits to be presented to municipal zoning and planning boards for public hearings

Greater New York City Area

Developed a regenerative design model for an environmentally sensitive area of New Jersey. Previously, I worked in the graphics department and coordinated with research and policy associates to develop reports that combine sound research with intuitive data visualization.http://www.rpa.org/pdf/RPA-East-Harlem-Housing.pdfhttp://www.rpa.org/pdf/RPA-Redevelop-Camden.pdf

New York, Ny

• Created GIS maps and data visualization for subsidy allocated by the New York City Economic Development Corporation in all five boroughs• Combined maps with graphic information to create informational brochures called “Subsidy Snapshots”• Made data accessible to Community Boards throughout the city allowing residents to get involved in the process and workforce development professionals to locate potential employers.• Analyzed each borough and community board individually in order to point out disparities in the allocation of subsidies by borough and project type.• Generated maps of each borough showing the distribution of subsidies and investment that we named “Borough Report Cards”• Designed an organizational chart to show the political process for granting economic development subsidies and where people can take action

Hudson County, Nj

For Hudson County I drafted the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) thus rendering the County eligible for Federal EDA funding, and serving as the economic development component to the County Master Plan. For the CEDS, I conducted economic analyses, interviewed municipal and county officials, and both developed and conducted a public opinion survey to include community participation in the plan. In addition to co-authoring the plan, I generated charts, tables and graphics, as well as designed and laid out the report. The plan was approved and adopted by the County Board of Chosen Freeholders in January of 2010.http://www.hudsoncountynj.org/comprehensive-economic-development-strategy-ceds.aspx

New York, Ny

• Designed graphics and created slogans for baby apparel. • Designed promotional material for merchandise and web.• Designed web site to make products available for ecommerce.

Formulate ad campaign strategy. Design advertising material for publications, posters, and other promotional material.

Drafted site, floor, and elevation plans; designed remodeling plans to client specifications; and measured and generated scale drawings of existing structures.

Mcrp, Mpp, City And Regional Planning And Public Policy

Activities and Societies: Rutgers Association of Planning and Policy Students - Newsletter Editor, International Development Interest.

B.A., Graphic Design