Speaker Bio

Chris Farnum

Chris’ role is to define site structure and navigation based on user needs, strategic objectives, and well-organized content. He also specializes in creating taxonomies and defining the metadata needed for searching, browsing and content management. An essential part of his methodology is to incorporate user research into the design process.

Chris has been an Information Architect for over nine years. His experience prior to joining Enlighten includes working at ProQuest Information and Learning, where he was instrumental in redesigning the ProQuest search interface. He has also worked for a wide array of clients as a consultant with Argus Associates and Compuware.

His preparation for being an Information Architect includes working as a professional librarian and earning a Masters in Information and Library Studies from the University of Michigan.