Aaron James Draplin (born October 15, 1973) is an American graphic designer, entrepreneur and author based in Portland, Oregon.

[2][3] At 17, Draplin started his associate degree at Northwestern Michigan College; he graduated in 1993.

[4][5] At 19 he moved to Bend, Oregon to pursue his career in graphic design.

[9] In April 2000, he accepted an art director position at Snowboarder magazine.

His clients have included Nike, Burton Snowboards, Esquire, Red Wing, Ford Motor Company and the Obama Administration.