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
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.
SKILLS
Lighting design, Strobes, Continuous Light, Adobe Lightroom,
Tethered Capture, Capture One, Environmental Portraits,
Studio & Natural Light, Product Photography, Editing & Retouching
Adobe Creative Suite, Layout Design, Web Design, Content Creation, Social Media Management, Branding Teaching Higher Education, Curriculum Development
OTHER LANGUAGES
Fluent in Portuguese (Brazilian) and Spanish
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