Tyler Rice, 22, was born and raised in Portland, Oregon, and graduated from Parsons School of Design with a focus in brand strategy and development. His passions lie in design work including, but not limited to, clothing, art, graphics, and creative direction, as well as being an avid outdoorsman. Tyler also runs all aspects of his start-up brand *Perceptions which was founded in 2020 with the core values of empathy and community while incorporating motifs from his home of the Pacific Northwest.