Ken Morris has worked in communications for nearly 30 years.
Holding a B.A. in Journalism from Western Kentucky University (1981), Morris has worked in several facets of publications, communications, and marketing, including newspapers, magazines and advertising.
In the course of his career he has served as associate editor, feature writer and chief photographer for a weekly newspaper; art director for two city magazines (in Houston and Nashville); and creative director for a Nashville advertising agency. Morris also worked freelance as a creative consultant, editor, art director and illustrator serving clients in business and music publishing nationwide. Morris served as a graphic designer for five years at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, involved in various university marketing and branding projects. He won numerous awards including a CASE District III Award of Excellence for magazine cover illustration.
Morris then worked for eight years as a consultant and representative with a major Southeastern sheetfed and web printing company near Nashville, enabling him to observe many inside aspects of printing. In seminars, workshops, articles and white papers, Morris has conveyed to publications professionals the importance of being knowledgeable about the world of commercial printing, and how to get the most from the printing dollar.
The sum of his experience in publications, communications and printing enables him to work with a variety of clients and their projects—some of which involve demanding complexity. His experience in higher-education marketing has enabled him to consult with many of his clients well beyond the purview of ink-on-paper.
Currently, Morris brings his skillset to bear working with clients through his business, Hardscrabble Farm Art and Illustration, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee near Nashville. The scope of his work includes not only design, copywriting and illustration, but marketing consulting and business planning.
Morris has two sons he is very proud of: one works in San Francisco, and the other is a Naval Aviator flying helicopters. Morris lives in Murfreesboro, Tennessee where he also creates graphite art, paints, performs as a percussionist and writes short stories and song lyrics.⊗
© 2011 Ken Morris