Agency principal Chuck Morris has more than twenty years of experience in graphic design, publishing, public relations, marketing, branding, and advertising.
Chuck graduated cum laude from the University of Tennessee, receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in graphic design and concentrations in English, marketing and television production. Prior to founding Morris Creative Group in 1991, Chuck was a founding partner in several marketing firms. During his career at Whittle Communications, he worked closely with editor-in-chief William S. Rukeyser, and was responsible for a digital-printing test project with Kodak that resulted in company-wide changes to publishing processes.
Giving back to the community is important to the native Knoxvillian. Chuck is past president of the East Tennessee Community Design Center, a non-profit group that assists organizations across 16 counties. He was a board member and communications chairman of the East Tennessee chapter of the American Cancer Society, and he was chairman of the 2007 Fountain City Relay For Life. Chuck has been Principal For A Day four years running, and he served on the board of Leadership Knoxville.
In 2005, Chuck was inducted into the Knoxville Advertising Federation Hall of Fame.
Civic and Professional Affiliations
American Advertising Federation
American Cancer Society – Regional Board of Directors, Midsouth (2006-2008)
American Institute of Graphic Arts
American Marketing Association
Bijou Theatre Center – Chairman, Board of Trustees (2003-2005)
East Tennessee Community Design Center – President, Board of Trustees (2007-2009)
Entrepreneurs Organization – East Tennessee Chapter – Board – Membership Committee (2007-2009)
Family Business Institute
First Presbyterian Church, Knoxville – Member, Elder of Session, Deacon – Board of Deacons
Knoxville Area Medical Group Managers Association
Knox Heritage
Leadership Knoxville Board (2006-2009); Elected Class of 2003 Representative
Public Relations Society of America
Rotary International (2003- )
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
University of Tennessee College of Liberal Arts, Dept. of Graphic Design Advisory Board (2000- )
Volunteer Ministry Center – Board of Directors (2010- )
Professional Achievements and Awards
Knoxville Advertising Federation – Hall of Fame – 2005
American Advertising Federation, Addy Awards – multiple years
The Arts Council of Knoxville – 1998 Mayor’s Art Award
Public Relations Society of America – Excellence Awards – multiple years
Contributing Editor, East Tennessee Medical News
Speaker, North Carolina Association of Non Profit Homes for the Aging, 53rd Annual Conference – 2009