Chris Kaufman is a seasoned creative and user experience executive, information architect, software designer and entrepreneur with nearly a decade of experience in product development, enterprise software, mobile applications, and revenue-driven design. Chris has led user experience and creative efforts for dozens of brands, startups, non-profits, and numerous Fortune 500 companies. Chris is Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of UpTo, based in Detroit. 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, NPR, Baltimore Sun, Real Simple Magazine, and BusinessWeek - in addition to dozens of design publications.

Additionally, his work has been published by Columbia University’s Teacher’s College Press, and has received accolades from numerous industry-leading organizations including the W3 Awards, Web Award, and the Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA).

W3 Awards:
•  Gold – Homepage Design
•  Gold – Charitable Organizations and Non-Profit
•  Silver – Visual Appeal
•  Silver – Financial Services
•  Silver – Business Blog
•  Silver – Personal Blog
•  Silver – Homepage Design
•  Silver – Best Blog Copy
•  Silver – Best Blog Homepage

Web Awards:
•  Blog Standard of Excellence (2)
•  Non-Profit Standard of Excellence
•  Outstanding Website (3)

Davey Awards:
•  Gold – Financial Services
•  Gold – Homepage Design
•  Silver – Blogs

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

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