Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Connor Murphy

Mesa,AZ

Summary

I’m a dedicated, curious, and accomplished young filmmaker with a dedication to public service. I’m extremely passionate about improvisational/sketch/stand-up comedy, have executed numerous creative visions in varying fields/scopes, and am a qualified leader, collaborator, and creative.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Ignite Fellowship Tutor

Teach For America
Mesa, AZ
09.2024 - Current
  • Developed lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards and student needs.
  • Facilitated engaging classroom discussions to enhance student learning and participation.
  • Helped students begin to think critically via a mastery of interactive digital teaching tool "Pencil Spaces".
  • Contact: Maurice Valdez, Ignite Site Leader: (602) 380-6545 / mvaldez@creightonschools.org.

Intern; Music Director

Arizona Magic of Music & Dance
Mesa, AZ
06.2021 - 07.2022
  • Taught musical theater skills to adults and children with motor/cognitive disabilities.
  • Collaborated with sizeable team to organize rehearsal schedules and deliver a final performance.
  • Contact: Vinny Chavez, Program Director: (480) 262-6803

Solo Store Employee

Cuties Lemonade & More
Mesa, AZ
06.2021 - 08.2022
  • Managed cash register, opening/closing duties, drink making, customer service, etc. simultaneously
  • Contact: Tiffani Milam, Owner, CFO: (480) 225-4264

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Film & Media Production

Arizona State University (Herberger Institute)
Tempe, AZ
05-2026

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Arizona State University (W. P. Carey School)
Tempe, AZ
05-2026

Certificate - Cross-Sector Leadership

Arizona State University (NGSC & Watts College)
Tempe, AZ
05-2026

Barrett, the Honors College - GPA: 4.22 (weighted) / 4.00 (unweighted)

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

Skills

  • Film production/editing
  • Economic analysis/data visualization
  • Classroom facilitation/curriculum development
  • Formal leadership training
  • Improv, sketch, stand-up comedy performance
  • Collaborative team member & theater management

Certification

  • Production Assistant Certification, Arizona FILM READY, December 2023

Affiliations

  • Member of ASU improv/sketch teams: Tempe Underground Comedy (2022-2023), TBA Comedy (2024-Present) and honorary member of Farce Side Comedy Hour (2025-Present)
  • Treasurer of the Association of Filmmakers at ASU (2024-Present)

Accomplishments

  • Wrote, directed, produced, and performed a full-length stand-up comedy show "I Don't Get It" (2021)
  • Co-founder of Fiddlesticks Improv & Theatre, managed venue relationships, ticket sales, etc. (2023-Present)
  • International Baccalaureate graduate and Theory of Knowledge Scholar of the Year
  • International Baccalaureate leadership summit keynote speaker

Timeline

Ignite Fellowship Tutor

Teach For America
09.2024 - Current

Intern; Music Director

Arizona Magic of Music & Dance
06.2021 - 07.2022

Solo Store Employee

Cuties Lemonade & More
06.2021 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Film & Media Production

Arizona State University (Herberger Institute)

Bachelor of Science - Economics

Arizona State University (W. P. Carey School)

Certificate - Cross-Sector Leadership

Arizona State University (NGSC & Watts College)

Barrett, the Honors College - GPA: 4.22 (weighted) / 4.00 (unweighted)

Arizona State University