Chris Morris - Resume

WORK PREFERENCES

Commercial Photographer


Gaffer / Lighting Designer / Electrician (film production)

Key Grip / Grip

Graphic Designer

Stage Hand

EDUCATION

The Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

MFA Photography


The Savannah College of Art and Design
Savannah, GA

BFA Graphic Design

FILM INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

Gaffer, Electrician & Key Grip

2015 to Present

• Key Grip and Gaffer for 235 Episodes over 53 Seasons of 32 Shows.
Click Here for Filmography

• Continuous lighting up to 12,000 watt light fixtures.

• Electrician (Commercials & Movies)

• Rigging / Running Cable

PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIENCE

QE Photographer

2023 to Present

CNS (Y-12)

• Principal shooter (Canon 5d km IV and Canon R5)

• Photo editing using Adobe Lightroom.

• Video editing using Adobe Premier.

Commercial Photographer

2003 to Present
Chris Morris Photography (Owner)

• Principal shooter (Canon 5d km III) for advertising, editorial, and product photography.

• Lighting and set-up of small and elaborate studio sessions.

• Responsible for assistants, gaffer, electricians and grip.

• Clients include Duck Dynasty, Supra Boats, and several World Champion Athletes

• Responsible for all advertising, editorial and product photo shoots.

• Lighting and set-up of all studio and on-location sessions.

• Use of Adobe CC and Lightroom for all photo cataloging.

• Design print and digital media ads and promotions.



Commercial Photographer

2014 - 2015
National Fitness Center - Knoxville, TN

• Principal Shooter for advertising, editorial and product photography.

• Responsible for editing and re-touching of all photography.

• Lighting and set-up of all studio and on-location sessions.

• Use of Adobe CC and Lightroom for all photo cataloging.


Commercial Photographer

2014 - 2015
Froyoz - Knoxville, TN

• Principal Shooter for adverstising, editorial and product photography.

• Photography of frozen yogurt & pies.

• Responsible for editing and re-touching of all photography.

• Lighting and set-up of all studio and on-location sessions.

• Use of Adobe CC and Lightroom for all photo cataloging.

DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Graphic Designer

2014-2015
Captain Media (Advertising Agency)

• Print & Web Management and Integration for all brands.

• Ad Design & Editing of Materials for Captain Media Brands.

• Web site CMS updates & support. (WordPress)

• Newsletter & e-mail marketing assistance.

• Branding for promotional materials & advertising.

• Promotion of internal programs and events. (Group Classes, Summer Camps, etc.)

• Assisting of Internal and External Health Fairs and expos



Graphic Designer / Web Designer

2001 - Present
LensGraphics

• Logo creation, corporate identity and branding.

• Vectoring for promotional products companies.

• Website design & maintenance. (Squarespace & Streamline)

• Creation of brochures, business cards, and all types of printed material.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Photography Professor

2013 to 2014

Pellissippi State Community College - Knoxville, TN

• Design and plan curriculum for 15-week courses.

• Maintain an online critique group for students.

Photography Professor

2012 - Present
CMSoP (Owner)

• Curriculum development and application.

• Classroom and on-location instruction.

• Website development and maintenance.

• Class and workshop scheduling.

• On-line critiquing and student feedback.

• Gallery Exhibition preparation and execution.

• Teaching business practices.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Professor

2020 - Present

Morris Self Defense (Owner)

• Curriculum development and application.

• On-location and Satellite instruction.

• Website development and maintenance.

• Class and workshop scheduling.

• Online training portal content creation and maintenance.

SKILLS

Lighting Design (Film Production)

Lighting Design (Photography)

Continuous Lighting

Strobe Lighting

Green Screen

Product Photography

Environmental Portraits

Documentary Photography

Behind the Scenes Photography

Tether Capture

Teaching Higher Education

Curriculum Development

Program Development

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe Lightroom

Capture One

Microsoft Excel

Python

Layout Design

Branding

Social Media Management

Web Design

Content Creation

OTHER LANGUAGES

Fluent in Portuguese (Brazilian) and Spanish

MORE ABOUT ME

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