Hi, I'm Brian Plaza, a graphic artist, author, illustrator, and teacher. I have a versatile style and can work in both traditional art forms and digital. I enjoy working in career fields that are rewarding on all levels and applying my talents wherever they are needed to help my company succeed. I have experience working in education as a math and science teacher and in media arts as a graphic artist for live televised sports broadcasts. With a background in the U.S. Army as a Military Police Officer, I bring discipline and strong organizational skills to my work. I love using my creative skills with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects to design graphics and 2D and 3D visuals. I'm always up for new challenges and enjoy problem solving and collaborating with teams.…

Brian Plaza

Hi, I'm Brian Plaza, a graphic artist, author, illustrator, and teacher. I have a versatile style and can work in both traditional art forms and digital. I enjoy working in career fields that are rewarding on all levels and applying my talents wherever they are needed to help my company succeed. I have experience working in education as a math and science teacher and in media arts as a graphic artist for live televised sports broadcasts. With a background in the U.S. Army as a Military Police Officer, I bring discipline and strong organizational skills to my work. I love using my creative skills with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects to design graphics and 2D and 3D visuals. I'm always up for new challenges and enjoy problem solving and collaborating with teams.…

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Hi, I’m Brian Plaza, a graphic artist, author, illustrator, and teacher. I have a versatile style and can work in both traditional art forms and digital. I enjoy working in career fields that are rewarding on all levels and applying my talents wherever they are needed to help my company succeed. I have experience working in education as a math and science teacher and in media arts as a graphic artist for live televised sports broadcasts.

With a background in the U.S. Army as a Military Police Officer, I bring discipline and strong organizational skills to my work. I love using my creative skills with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects to design graphics and 2D and 3D visuals. I’m always up for new challenges and enjoy problem solving and collaborating with teams.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

7th and 8th Grade Math and Science Teacher at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School
January 1, 2022 - Present
Performed duties of a middle school teacher including managing day-to-day classroom operations, administering quizzes, tests, and labs while maintaining a safe and productive environment. Participated in staff meetings, parent meetings, lesson planning, creating assignments, and grading student work.
Graphic Artist and Operations Technician at Sportvision/Sports Media Technology
December 31, 2020 - July 23, 2025
Created graphics using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Aftereffects for live on-air televised sports broadcasts. Traveled to various sporting events to set up TV cameras and computer equipment. Installed and operated software during broadcasts to enable on-screen graphics. Performed maintenance on CPUs and equipment, storyboarding, and designed 2D and 3D graphics.
Military Police Officer (SGT E-5) at U.S. Army 170th MP Co.
December 31, 2004 - July 23, 2025
Provided garrison police work around Fort Lewis, performed vehicle and weapon systems maintenance, and deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, in 2003. Served on a QRF team providing security on over 370 missions in and around Iraq, including the Green Zone area.

Education

Media Arts & Animation at The Art Institute of California San Francisco
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2011
Media Arts & Animation at The Art Institute of California Sunnyvale
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2011

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Professional Services
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