21 Sep 2008, Posted by Chris Kaufman

About

Hi, I’m Chris. Nice to meet you.

My Bio:
Chris Kaufman is a seasoned interaction designer, information architect, writer and internet marketer. Currently, Chris is the Creative Director for Quizzle, a newly-formed sister company to Quicken Loans that provides clients with free, internet-based household, money and life management tools.

Previously, as the Interactive Design Director at Quicken Loans, the nation’s largest online mortgage lender, and Fortune’s #29 Best Company to Work for in America, Chris led web and interactive projects, created new and innovative user applications, and contributed to redefining the online mortgage process. Chris is the founder and former owner of Twitart, an e-commerce business that creates custom Twitter graphics for clients. He has previously worked as an adjunct professor of graphic communications at Baker College.

Chris’ work has been featured by the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Today Show, Chicago Tribune, Fox Business Channel, MSN Money, NetBanker, SmartMoney, Smashing Magazine, USA Today, TypePad, The Kim Komando Show, and BusinessWeek.

Additionally, his work has been published by Columbia University’s Teacher’s College Press, and has received accolades from industry leading organizations, including:

W3 Awards:
•  Gold – Charitable Organizations/Non-Profit
•  Silver – Personal Blog
•  Silver – Best Homepage
•  Silver – Best Blog Copy
•  Silver – Best Blog Homepage

Web Awards:
•  Blog Standard of Excellence (2)
•  Non-Profit Standard of Excellence
•  Outstanding Website (2)

Word of Mouth Marketing Association:
•  Case Study, Quizzle
•  Wommie Award for Yahoo Answers Knowledge Partner Campaign

Chris received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design at Eastern Michigan University. He currently resides in Metropolitan Detroit. For inquires regarding opportunities and freelance projects, please contact Chris.

Connect with me:
•  Follow me on Twitter.
•  Connect with me on LinkedIn.
•  Let’s be friends on Facebook.
•  View my bookmarks on Delicious.