Release Date: November 24, 2025
Project: Logo Design (Refinement & New Concepts) Organization: TEAM Tuscarawas (Training & Education Alliance for Manufacturing)
PROPOSAL DUE: December 12, 2025
Requirements
Responses to this RFP are due no later than Friday 5:00 PM on December 12, 2025. Please submit proposals via email to: Chase Buckler, Cbuckler@tuscedc.com and cc: jcshively@tuscedc.com, makridge@tuscedc.com.
1. Organization Overview
TEAM Tuscarawas stands for Training & Education Alliance for Manufacturing - Tuscarawas. We are a collaborative initiative dedicated to bridging the gap between the education sector and the manufacturing industry in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Our mission is to build a robust workforce pipeline by connecting students and educators with modern manufacturing career pathways.
2. Project Objective
We are seeking a professional graphic designer to establish our visual identity. Our committee has developed a rough draft concept, but we want to explore options before finalizing our brand.
We require a designer to provide three (3) distinct options for our review:
A professional execution of our existing concept with specific modifications (detailed below).
Two (2) additional original concepts created by the designer that represent our mission of connecting education to industry.
3. Scope of Work & Design Specifications
Option 1: Refinement of Existing Concept
For the first option, please download the sketch below as the base, but implement the following specific changes based on stakeholder feedback:
Swap the Icons (The Pipeline Narrative): Currently, the arrow points away from the factory. We need the Book (representing education) and the Factory (representing industry) swapped. The visual narrative must show the arrow/pathway emerging from the Book and pointing towards the Factory. This symbolizes the student's journey from education into the workforce.
Modernize the Industry Icon: Remove the smoke coming out of the smokestack. We want to represent modern, clean, and high-tech manufacturing.
Change the Container: Replace the current circular enclosure with the outline of the State of Ohio. The text and graphic elements should fit naturally within or around this state shape.
Localization: The "road" or "swoosh" element at the bottom should be stylized to lead toward a smaller, distinct outline of Tuscarawas County, which should be situated geographically correctly (East Central Ohio) or integrated near the factory icon.
Options 2 & 3: New Creative Concepts
For the two additional options, we look to your expertise to propose two alternative designs that distinctively represent the alliance between Schools/Education and Manufacturing/Industry.
Creative Freedom: You are not bound by the circular shape or the specific iconography of the first draft.
Themes: Focus on themes of partnership, growth, pathways, and the future of the local workforce.
General Requirements (All Options)
Color Palette: We wish to maintain a Blue (Trust/Industry) and Green (Growth/Education) color scheme.
Legibility: The design must be scalable and legible on small formats (business cards) and large formats (banners).
4. Target Audience
Local Manufacturing Companies
K-12 Educators and Administrators
Students and Parents
Community Stakeholders
5. Project Timeline & Deliverables
The following schedule is proposed to ensure project completion by the required deadline. Please confirm your ability to meet these dates in your proposal.
December 12, 2025: Proposal Deadline.
December 19, 2025: Contractor Selection & Project Kickoff.
January 9, 2026: Phase 1 Deliverables Due. Designer presents the 3 initial concepts (Refined Draft + 2 New Concepts).
January 14, 2026: Committee provides feedback and selects a winning design direction.
January 23, 2026: Final Project Completion. Delivery of all final files for the selected design.
Final File Handover Requirements:
Vector Files: .AI, .EPS (for large-scale printing, signage, apparel).
Raster Files: High-resolution .PNG (transparent background) and .JPG.
Variations: Full color, All-White (knockout), and All-Black versions.
6. Proposal Requirements
Please submit a brief proposal including:
Portfolio: 2-3 examples of relevant logo work.
Cost Estimate: Please provide a quote that covers the creation of the 3 options for review, plus the finalization of the selected design.
Timeline Confirmation: A statement confirming your ability to adhere to the schedule outlined in Section 5.
7. Contact & Submission
Please submit proposals via email to: Chase Buckler cbuckler@tuscedc.com and cc: jcshively@tuscedc.com, makridge@tuscedc.com.