Griffin J.

Ford
Worcester, MA • griffinjford1@gmail.com • (979) 571-0891 • linkedin.com/in/griffinjford/

EDUCATION
Clark University, Worcester, MA Expected May 2024
Master of Professional Studies, Communications
Clark University, Worcester, MA Received May 2023
Bachelor of Arts, double major in Screen Studies and Philosophy
GPA: 3.95/4.0
Honors: First Honors Dean’s List 2019-2023, Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Member of Phi Sigma Tau
Philosophy Honors Society, Member of Alpha Epsilon Lambda National Honors Society, Awarded David N.
Saltman ’83 Undergraduate Prize for Excellence in Philosophy, 2023
RELEVANT SKILLS
Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Suite/Creative Cloud (Premiere, Lightroom, After Effects,
Audition, Spark), graphic design training and skill using InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator.
Management: 4 years of upper-level student organization management, authored multiple corporate
studies, experience in human resource departments, spearheaded multiple org. social media accounts.
Language: Trained in conversational American Sign Language.
EXPERIENCE
Administrative Office Assistant, Clark Philosophy Dept., Worcester, MA January 2023 - Present
• Managed front desk, file access and organization, provided visitor/customer service.
• Provided departmental correspondence for efficient and meaningful communication to Department
stakeholders and guests.
• Organized Department events to advertise and provide engagement opportunities for staff and students.
• Coordinated and proctored student exams, prepared course grids and class texts.
Playwright, Executive Creative Intern, Worcester Craft Center, Worcester, MA June - September 2023
• Conceptualized and planned Fall Crafting Festival and accompanying play, theming and location.
• Supported classes in activities including pottery, glasswork, fiber art and jewelry making .
Marketing and Media Intern, Youbloom, Remote Summer 2021, Spring 2023
• Authored, edited, organized blog/marketing articles and graphic media posts to increase engagement and
reach new clients, venues and followers.
• Collaborated with 10+ international musicians to personalize their Youbloom brand portrayals.
Teaching Facilitator, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX June 2018 - 2022
• Lectured on and guided middle/high school philosophical discussions and co-designed curriculums
• Consulted with Advisory Board for ‘School of Athens’ Summer Camp agenda.
RELATED PROJECTS
Commedia dell'arte-inspired Comedy Play (45 minutes), Worcester Craft Center Summer 2023
• Researched and adapted Renaissance theater and performance tradition and characters for 45+ page play
to be performed at the Center’s Fall Festival.
Horror-Noir Screenplay and Producing (30 minutes), Clark Screen Studies Dept. Fall 2021
• Selected from 30+ screenplays to participate in Directed Study with head of Screen Studies Dept.
• Acted as consulting producer for Spring 2023 student production, advising location, direction and story.
Feature-Length Heist Thriller Screenplay, (108 minutes) Clark Screen Studies Dept. Spring 2021
• Planned, researched, drafted, edited and finalized 100+ page screenplay, under strict deadlines.
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Evolution of the entertainment industry; Medieval history; Comic books; Linguistics; Literature; Fiber arts