Eric Hoke

Biography: Eric grew up in the Chicago area but now calls Nashville home. He earned a bachelor's degree in interior architecture from Ohio University and specialized in graphics and 3D models. His thesis was an adaptive reuse project that created a concept for a high-speed rail hub that would be located in the Chicago Central Carrier Annex post office building, which was designed to connect the Midwest by train. Since then, he has worked for several design-related organizations. He has worked in residential architecture, medical design, designed furniture, and does graphic design. Eric joined the Civic Design Center team in 2012. He was a board member of Transit Now Nashville Board of Directors for two terms and Vice President for One, he is an alum of the ULI Health Leaders Network, and currently serves on Smart Growth America's Complete Streets Leadership Academy Committee where he continues his passion for transportation, advocacy, and design. What Eric does at the Civic Design Center: As Director of the Design Studio, Eric is involved in most of the projects at the Civic Design Center in some capacity. Some of his favorites include Prioritizing Pedestrian Safety on Dickerson, envisioning a new park in Madison, and working on the New East Bank Neighborhood. Eric fully designed the Civic Design Center’s new logo and Brand Guidelines in 2020. He also manages strategic visual graphics and guides the design and style of all publications and project reports.