John S. Murphy

John S. Murphy has a diverse range of work experience. John S. currently serves as the Interim Executive Director of Continuing Education and Expanded Education Operations at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), where they lead a team to enhance and refine existing programs while spearheading new initiatives for non-degree educational offerings. John S. also oversees the implementation of operations for RISD Expanded Education. Prior to this role, John was the Director of Marketing and Communications for Continuing Education at RISD, where they developed and executed integrated marketing strategies for various programs. Before joining RISD, they worked at Brown University as a Digital Marketing Strategist and Social Media Specialist, leading various marketing and communications efforts. John also has experience at Plan International USA as an Internet Marketing Specialist and Social Media Strategist, where they utilized emerging advertising platforms and social media to drive engagement and growth. Additionally, John founded their own company, SPINNINGBUZZ, where they served as the Founder and CEO.

John S. Murphy attended the University of Colorado Boulder from 2004 to 2008, where they studied Anthropology and English Literature. In addition, they have obtained certifications in Analytics Academy from Google, Creative Copy from DMAnc, and Facebook Blueprint from Facebook.