Ricca Design Studios

KRIS MORPHIS, FCSI

Principal | Charlotte, NC

As a Principal, Kris is heavily involved in planning, concept and schematic design, and oversees the design process through construction. He creates and drives the project vision, adheres to programming, and provides strategic planning. Kris is the leader of the culinary design team, and is ultimately responsible for upholding the client’s design intent for the duration of the project life-cycle.

BACKGROUND

Kris has over 24 years of experience as a foodservice consultant. He is involved in the entire foodservice design aspects, such as panning, technical execution, and site supervision. Kris has managed many types of projects, including private, state, and federal. His role allows him to support and oversee the in-house design work and all administration documents, throughout the project life-cycle. Kris is highly experienced in foodservice design within the educational, corporate, government, healthcare, and hospitality market segments.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
24+ years

EDUCATION

Art Institute of Charlotte, Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

FCSI | NACUF | NACAS | SHFM

SELECT EXPERIENCE - HOSPITALITY

Westin, Charlotte NC
Avista Ocean Resort, North Myrtle Beach, SC**
Elon University Hotel, Elon, NC**
Foster Falls Hotel, Foster Falls, VA**
George Wythe Hotel, Wytheville, VA**
Kannapolis Hotel, Kannapolis, NC**
Raleigh Civic Center, Raleigh, NC**
Raleigh Duke Energy Center of Performing Arts, Raleigh, NC**
Raleigh Performing Arts Center, Raleigh, NC**
Umstead Hotel & Spa – Heron’s Restaurant, Cary, NC**
Cabarrus Country Club, Concord, NC**
Cape Fear Golf Clubhouse, Leland, NC**
Charlotte City Club, Charlotte, NC**
Cleveland Country Club, Shelby, NC**
Finley Golf Clubhouse, Chapel Hill, NC**
Firethorne Country Club, Marvin, NC**
Gainey Ranch Golf Club, Scottsdale, AZ**
Governors Club, Brentwood, TN**
Hasentree Pro Shop, Wake Forest, TN**
Hasentree Sports Club, Wake Forest, TN**
Henderson Country Club, Henderson, NC**
Masonboro Country Club, Wilmington, NC**
Myers Park Country Club, Charlotte, NC**
Olde Atlanta Golf Club, Suwanee, GA**
Peninsula Club, Cornelius, NC**
Polo Golf & Country Club, Cumming, GA**
Prestonwood Fitness Center, Cary, NC**
Providence Country Club, Charlotte, NC**
River Dunes Harbor Club, Oriental, NC**
River Hills Clubhouse, North Myrtle Beach, SC**
River Hills Country Club, North Myrtle Beach, SC**
Stonebridge Ranch Country Club, McKinney, TX**
Wendell Falls Clubhouse & Café, Raleigh, NC**
White Columns Country Club, Milton, GA*

SELECT EXPERIENCE - SENIOR LIVING

Arbor Acres, Winston-Salem, NC**
Arbor Acres- Kitchen/ Café Renovation, Winston-Salem, NC**
Brightmore of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC**
Cedar Crest Assisted Living & Memory Care, Pompton Plains, NJ**
Croasdaile Village, Durham, NC**
- Kitchen/Dining
- Pavilion Dining
- Retirement Community
Erickson Living Community Ann’s Choice, Warminster, PA**
Erickson Retirement Community, Ashby Pond, Ashville, VA**
Huntersville Oaks, Huntersville, NC**
Patrick Square, Clemson, SC**
Piedmont Crossing Healthcare Bistro, Thomasville, NC**
Pisgah Valley, Candler, NC**
Richmond PACE Center, Richmond, VA**
Rolling Green Village, Greenville County, SC**
Southminster, Charlotte, NC**
- Café/Bistro
- Finishing Kitchen
- Modifications Kitchen
Stanley Total Living Center, Stanley, NC**
VOA PACE Center, Durham, NC**
Westminster Towers, Rock Hill, SC**

SELECT EXPERIENCE - CORRECTIONAL

Abingdon Regional Jail, Abingdon, VA**
Albemarle District Jail, Elizabeth City, NC**
Benner SCI State Prison, Bellefonte, PA**
Cabarrus County Jail, Concord, NC**
Charleston County Detention Center & Expansion, North Charleston, SC**
Clay County Justice Center, Manchester, KY**
Federal Bureau of Prisons**
- Bennettsville, SC
- Butner, NC
- Hazelton, WV
- McDowell, Welch, WV
Imperial Regional Detention Facility, Calexico, CA**
Maricopa County Detention Center, Phoenix, AZ**
Maricopa County ITR & Jail PH V, Phoenix, AZ**
Middle River Regional Jail, Staunton, VA**
Mt. Rogers Medium Secure Facility, Mt Rogers, VA**
North Carolina DJJDP Youth Development Center, Raleigh, NC**
North Carolina Department of Corrections Central Prison Regional Medical Center & Mental Health Facility, Raleigh, NC**
Rappahannock Regional Jail, Stafford, VA**
Rockingham County Jail Temporary Kitchen, Reidville, NC**
South Desert Correctional Facility, Las Vegas, NV**
South West Virginia Regional Jail Authority, Abington, VA**
Tazewell Medium Secure Facility, Tazewell, VA**
TK Davis Justice Center, Opelika, AL**
Transylvania County Public Safety Facility, Brevard, NC**
Yadkin County Jail, Yadkinville, NC**

SELECT EXPERIENCE - CORPORATE

Fidelity Investments, Boston, MA
- WTC Boston
CAN, Concord, NC**
Allscripts, Broomfield, CO**
Banner Life Science, High Point, NC**
Bank of America**
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
Biogen, Raleigh, NC**
- Building 26
- Patient Services Call Center, Durham, NC

SELECT EXPERIENCE - HIGHER EDUCATION

University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC
- New Dining Facility
George Washington University, Washington D.C.
- Student Center
- District House
University of Richmond, Boatwright Memorial Library, Richmond, VA
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
- Hopkins Cafe Study
- Hopkins Student Center
University of Michigan, South 5th Dining, Ann Arbor, MI
Winthrop University Dining Hall, Rock Hill, SC
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
- Adams House
- Hillel - Rosovsky Hall

SELECT EXPERIENCE - K-12

Ronald Wilson Reagan High School, Pfafftown, NC**
Roper Mountain Science Center, Greenville, SC**
Simon G. Atkins Academic & Technology High School, Winston-Salem, NC**
Smith High School, Greensboro, NC**
Spartanburg High School, Spartanburg, SC**
- District 7
Union County High School, Union, SC**
- C
- D
Union High School, Rose Hill, NC**
Union Pines High School, Cameron, NC**
Wakefield CTE, Raleigh, NC**
West Charlotte High School – Culinary, Charlotte, NC**
West Meck High School, Charlotte, NC**
West Mecklenburg High School – Culinary, Charlotte, NC**
WSFCS Career Center Culinary Arts, Winston-Salem, NC**
Palmetto Middle School, Mullins, SC**
Rudolph Gordon Middle School (K-8), Simpsonville, SC**
Sterling School, Greenville, SC**
Sullivan Middle School – Language Immersion Academy, Rock Hill, SC**
Union County Middle School, Blairsville, GA**
- C
- D
Waccamaw Intermediate School, Pawleys Island, SC**
Wendell Middle School, Wendell, NC**
West Millbrook Middle School, Raleigh, NC**
West Rowan Middle School, Salisbury, NC**
WG Pearson Middle School, Durham, NC**
Wren Middle School, Piedmont, SC**
Ahoskie Elementary School, Ahoskie, NC**
Alamance Elementary School, Greensboro, NC**
Angier Elementary School, Angier, NC**
Anson County Elementary School, Wadesboro, NC**
Area III Moore County Elementary School, Carthage, NC**
AT Allen Elementary School, Concord, NC**
Bain Elementary School, Charlotte, NC**
Barwell Road Park Elementary School, Raleigh, NC**
Beaufort Elementary School, Beaufort, NC**
Belton Elementary School, Belton, SC**
Berewick Elementary School, Charlotte, NC**
Bessemer City Elementary School, Bessemer City, NC**
Bethel Hanberry Elementary School, Blythewood, SC**
Bluffton Elementary School, Bluffton, SC**
Bluford Elementary School, Greensboro, NC**
Boone Elementary School, Chicago, IL**
Bradley Elementary School, Columbia, SC**
Briar Creek Elementary School, Raleigh, NC**
Brier Creek Elementary School, Raleigh, NC**
Brookside Elementary School, Gastonia, NC**
Buncombe County Schools, Asheville, NC**
Burton Elementary School, Durham, NC**
Byrd Elementary School, Graniteville, SC**

SELECT EXPERIENCE - PUBLIC ASSEMBLY

Boston Seaport & World Trade Center, Boston, MA
Raleigh Durham Airport, Raleigh, NC*
Virginia General Assembly Building, Richmond, VA*
Godspeed Opera House, East Haddam, CT*
Cabarrus County Arena, Concord, NC**
Kenan Stadium, UNC, Chapel Hill, NC**
Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex, Rock Hill, SC**
NASCAR **
- Drag Strip, Charlotte, NC
- Hall of Fame, Charlotte, NC
Orangeburg Recreational Complex, Orangeburg, SC**
University of Oklahoma Stadium, Norman, OK
Sea World, Orange County, FL**
- Food Carts 1,2,3
- Seaside Dining
- Siren’s
- Voyager’s

*Indicates active project

**Indicates project completed with another firm

Signature dish?

Maple Bourbon Grilled Pork Chops

What's always in your refrigerator?

Seltzers & Salsa

Most unusual thing you've ever eaten?

Pimento Toast with Caviar

Who would play you in the movie of your life?

Ryan Reynolds

What accomplishments are you most proud of?

Being a business owner at 26 years old.

I feel alive when...

I am collaborating with people