# Jennifer Schmit > Product Designer Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/jenniferschmit I’m a design leader with over a decade of experience shaping UX strategy, building high-performing teams, and delivering products that simplify life’s most complex decisions. Currently, I lead product design at Sonar, a B2B2C SaaS platform transforming the mortgage industry. There, I’ve taken products from 0→1, scaled them to hundreds of brokerages, and directed design strategy for AI-driven underwriting, CRM features, and consumer experiences. Previously, I: Established and managed a UX team at Capital One Commercial Bank, establishing research practices, mentoring designers, and setting design standards across enterprise banking. Designed high-impact e-commerce products at CarMax, driving $200M+ in additional sales through innovative digital experiences. Led UX for major clients at ICF Olson, from AARP to Chick-fil-A, developing accessible, human-centered web solutions. ## Work Experience ### Product Design Lead @ Carta Jan 2026 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area ### Director, Product Design @ Sonar Jan 2023 – Jan 2026 | New York, New York, United States ### Lead Product Designer @ Sonar Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | New York City Metropolitan Area ### Product Design Manager @ Capital One Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Greater New York City Area ### Principal Product Designer @ Capital One Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 ### Senior Product Designer @ CarMax Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 ### Product Designer @ CarMax Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 ### UX Architect @ ICF Olson Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Glen Allen, VA ### Accessible Media, Web & Graphic Design Assistant @ James Madison University Office of Disability Services Jan 2011 – Jan 2014 | Harrisonburg, Virginia Designed all print and web marketing materials for Disability Awareness Week 2014, created accessible PDFs and MP3s for registered students, managed the @Alt-Text twitter account, edited the Accessible Media website content, audited the Disability Services website, designed poster advertisements for office sponsored events. ### Promotions & Social Media Intern @ Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Harrisonburg, Virginia Publicized community events through design of CSPAN slides for local airing, and created event posters and advertisements. In charge of posts on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Used data to create infographics for annual report. Attended marketing strategy meetings with local companies. Wrote posts for downtown blog. ### Vice President of Membership Education @ Panhellenic Executive Council Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | James Madison University Interviewed and slated by the 2012 Panhellenic Executive Council, the governing body of all sororities, and approved by all chapter members. Duties are to oversee approximately 2,000 sorority members, advise the first Junior Panhellenic Council, advise New Member Educators of each chapter, support the Panhellenic mission and it’s philanthropy, govern sorority life along with the other executive members, and empower women in leadership. ### Chapter President @ Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, Inc Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Psi Chapter, James Madison University Elected as the sorority president. Managed 160 chapter members including the executive board, delegated tasks to the executive and junior executive board, communicated to Alpha Sigma Tau national headquarters, collaborated with the James Madison University Fraternity & Sorority Life staff, handled internal issues, planned and promoted campus-wide events, and ran weekly chapter meetings and executive board meetings. ### Chapter Treasurer @ Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, Inc Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Psi Chapter, James Madison University Elected as the sorority treasurer. In charge of creating and maintaining the sorority budget of $50,000, posting and collecting chapter and national dues, entering information into personal excel sheets, depositing checks and withdrawing money, handling confidential knowledge, keeping a ledger, and holding the sorority accountable for financial obligations. ### Digital Communications Intern @ Sawmill Hollow Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 Designed a promotional flyer of their products to be posted in health food stores and contributed to the design of their website ### Finance Intern @ United Therapeutics Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Silver Spring, MD Worked under the Vice President of Finance, filed purchase orders, scanned statements to e-mail, organized filing shelves by chronological order, set up for business meetings and conferences. ## Education ### Bachelor of Science (BS) in Media Arts and Design, Converged Media James Madison University ### River Hill High School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jennifer-schmit-70926a56 - Portfolio: https://www.jennyschmit.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/jenniferschmit JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/jenniferschmit/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-13