Funding the Future

Funding the Future is a report developed for the New York City Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice examining federal funding opportunities and their role in supporting the city’s climate and infrastructure priorities. The report brings together policy information, funding programs, data, and supporting visuals into a single publication.

As the sole graphic designer on the project at Arcadis, I was responsible for developing the report’s design concept and producing the complete PDF from the ground up. I developed the page layouts, established the visual direction, formatted written content, and incorporated maps, charts, images, and other visual elements throughout the report.

I worked closely with the project team through multiple rounds of revisions, incorporating feedback and refining the design while maintaining consistency across the publication. I was responsible for carrying the report from the initial design concept through final production and delivery.

The final report was published publicly by the City of New York on its official website. The project gave me experience designing a large, information-heavy publication while maintaining consistent layouts, hierarchy, and readability across a substantial number of pages.

View the published report here →

Client: NYC Mayor's Office of Climate & Environmental Justice

Employer: Arcadis

Role: Graphic Designer

Year: 2024

Programs used: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator

The report was designed to work consistently in both digital and print formats. For the modular section at the end of the document, I intentionally structured the pages so that each section divider began on the left-hand page. This kept the section openings consistent whether the report was viewed as a PDF or printed and bound, creating a more predictable and polished reading experience. It was a small production detail, but one I felt made the document easier and more pleasant to navigate.

The final section included a large number of projects, so I used the layout to distinguish projects that warranted greater emphasis. Selected projects were given a full spread with a coloured background, creating a clear visual break and giving those projects more prominence without disrupting the overall structure of the section.