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Jody Van Gaalen is a Senior Graphic Artist and Prepress Specialist with over 30 years of experience in screen printing, digital design, and Adobe automation. Beginning his career in 1992, Jody has worked with renowned clients including Microsoft, AF Sportswear, and Rhapsody, consistently delivering high-quality separations, graphics, and production-ready art. As the founder and consultant at Denver Ink Art, he has provided digital art and color separations to 290+ clients worldwide, helping shops streamline workflows and reduce art prep time by up to 40%. Jody’s expertise spans Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator automation, advanced color separation techniques, and shop management across both manual and automatic presses. Passionate about efficiency and precision in design, Jody is recognized as an Adobe automation and color separation expert, supporting apparel, music, and sports industries on a global scale.…Jody Van Gaalen is a Senior Graphic Artist and Prepress Specialist with over 30 years of experience in screen printing, digital design, and Adobe automation. Beginning his career in 1992, Jody has worked with renowned clients including Microsoft, AF Sportswear, and Rhapsody, consistently delivering high-quality separations, graphics, and production-ready art. As the founder and consultant at Denver Ink Art, he has provided digital art and color separations to 290+ clients worldwide, helping shops streamline workflows and reduce art prep time by up to 40%. Jody’s expertise spans Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator automation, advanced color separation techniques, and shop management across both manual and automatic presses. Passionate about efficiency and precision in design, Jody is recognized as an Adobe automation and color separation expert, supporting apparel, music, and sports industries on a global scale.

Jody Van Gaalen

Graphic Designer, Creative Director, Artist, +1

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Jody Van Gaalen is a Senior Graphic Artist and Prepress Specialist with over 30 years of experience in screen printing, digital design, and Adobe automation. Beginning his career in 1992, Jody has worked with renowned clients including Microsoft, AF Sportswear, and Rhapsody, consistently delivering high-quality separations, graphics, and production-ready art. As the founder and consultant at Denver Ink Art, he has provided digital art and color separations to 290+ clients worldwide, helping shops streamline workflows and reduce art prep time by up to 40%. Jody’s expertise spans Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator automation, advanced color separation techniques, and shop management across both manual and automatic presses. Passionate about efficiency and precision in design, Jody is recognized as an Adobe automation and color separation expert, supporting apparel, music, and sports industries on a global scale.…Jody Van Gaalen is a Senior Graphic Artist and Prepress Specialist with over 30 years of experience in screen printing, digital design, and Adobe automation. Beginning his career in 1992, Jody has worked with renowned clients including Microsoft, AF Sportswear, and Rhapsody, consistently delivering high-quality separations, graphics, and production-ready art. As the founder and consultant at Denver Ink Art, he has provided digital art and color separations to 290+ clients worldwide, helping shops streamline workflows and reduce art prep time by up to 40%. Jody’s expertise spans Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator automation, advanced color separation techniques, and shop management across both manual and automatic presses. Passionate about efficiency and precision in design, Jody is recognized as an Adobe automation and color separation expert, supporting apparel, music, and sports industries on a global scale.

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Jody Van Gaalen is a Senior Graphic Artist and Prepress Specialist with over 30 years of experience in screen printing, digital design, and Adobe automation. Beginning his career in 1992, Jody has worked with renowned clients including Microsoft, AF Sportswear, and Rhapsody, consistently delivering high-quality separations, graphics, and production-ready art.

As the founder and consultant at Denver Ink Art, he has provided digital art and color separations to 290+ clients worldwide, helping shops streamline workflows and reduce art prep time by up to 40%. Jody’s expertise spans Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator automation, advanced color separation techniques, and shop management across both manual and automatic presses.

Passionate about efficiency and precision in design, Jody is recognized as an Adobe automation and color separation expert, supporting apparel, music, and sports industries on a global scale.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

CorelDraw

Experience Level

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

CorelDraw

Expert

Work Experience

Senior Graphic Artist at Adobe Automation and Color Separation Expert

January 1, 2013 - Present

Specialized in color separation techniques and automated design processes. Contributed to various high-profile projects and mentored junior designers to enhance their skills.

Printer, Graphic Artist at Renaissance Master Graphics

January 1, 2013 - September 27, 2025

Managed print production, including scheduling, resource allocation, and overseeing quality control. Developed an improved workflow system that increased efficiency.

Printer, Graphic Artist at Inland Designs

January 1, 2007 - September 27, 2025

Adapted printing methods and created designs using Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator while ensuring quality standards in digital and traditional printing processes. Skilled in implementing new techniques and troubleshooting equipment issues.