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Tycarius Cummings

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I’m Tycarius, a Seattle-area designer who creates original apparel graphics and helps bring them from concept to production.

About

I’m Tycarius, a Seattle-area designer who creates original apparel graphics and helps bring them from concept to production. At Zumiez, I work across streetwear and licensed collaborations, developing artwork, directing freelance artists, and building tech packs, trims, and packaging. I’ve also helped lead AI guidelines workshops, bringing a thoughtful, people-first perspective to creative technology.

Employment and project experience

Graphic Designer Zumiez
2022 - Present

Media Arts Manager Mirror Stage
2021 - 2024

Men’s Merchandising Manager Urban Outfitters
2017 - 2020

  • 8 years' experience
  • Joined October 2026

Industry experience

  • Retail
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Consumer Goods

Work experience

Graphic Designer | Product & Brand Services · ZumiezJan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

Develop original seasonal apparel and accessories graphics by translating trend research into typography, illustration, patterns, and placement. Support freelance art direction for recurring brand artwork by sourcing and onboarding artists, writing briefs, and guiding revisions to final delivery. Create tech packs covering placements, colorways, print execution, trims, labels, and packaging; coordinate with sourcing, merchandising, and production to resolve execution issues. Led creative development for the Hello Kitty x A.Lab collaboration, including new artwork concepts, cut-and-sew trims and packaging, and direct creative approvals coordination with Sanrio. Helped lead AI Guidelines workshops to establish a human-led framework for creative ownership, brand integrity, and responsible AI use.

Media Arts Manager · Mirror StageJan 2021 – Jan 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Created logos, show posters, social content, and signage in partnership with marketing and production teams. Produced, edited, and co-hosted the Mirror Stage podcast.

Men’s Merchandising Manager · Urban OutfittersJan 2017 – Jan 2020 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Directed men’s apparel presentation and trend-driven displays. Hired and trained sales associates in product knowledge and merchandising standards.

Education

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies · Georgia State University2013 – 2018

Media Entrepreneurship Focus

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