Deb Kaplan

About

Deborah Kaplan

Textile Designer

Portland, OR

Hi! My name is Deb and I’m a designer in the apparel field

Recent Employers

Nike// Athletic Apparel
Color Designer
-Researches seasonal color direction and trend.
-Conceptualizes color strategy for product relating to
different sport categories.

• Applies color to technical product sketches.
• Works with business partners to define commercialism
  of color across product categories.

Nike Swim (Portland)// Athletic Apparel
Textile Designer

• Creates textile designs and repeats for swim
  product using original and Nike prints.
• Develops textile spec sheets for production.
• Creates print colorways using seasonal color trends.

Fred Meyer Stores (Portland)// Department Store
Graphic Designer

• Develops original graphics for children’s apparel.
• Uses Adobe Illustrator and hand drawing to create elements for prints.

Joan Sherman Arts (NYC)// Fine Arts and Textile Studio
Textile Designer

• Designs textile prints based on original handmade artwork.
• Develops textile repeats using Adobe Photoshop and
  Illustrator in multiple colorways.
• Maintains fabric design library and color code system.
• Works closely with fabric printers to assure quality control,
  design intent, and on time delivery

Polkadot What (NYC)// Kids Apparel Brand
Textile and Apparel Designer

• Creates original textile prints and repeats for apparel.
• Develops flats and specs for tech packs.
• Researches trends in color and design.
• Creates promotional materials/line sheets.

EDUCATION:

Parsons School of Design (NYC)
2008 // Bachelor of Fine Arts
Fashion Institute of Technology (NYC)
2007 // Continuing Education Courses