Chris Schnaars
Designer & developer
I am a designer and developer who helps teams shape, design, and build digital products. I’ve worked on a wide array of projects and teams, all focused on building tools that foster creativity, collaboration, and curiosity.
I’m currently helping Loom build new video tools for teams, while also helping to push their design system and accessibility efforts forward. I joined Loom via their acquisition of Rewatch, where I helped lead product design.
What I do best
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Design execution
I've been honing my craft as a design leader and contributor for over 15 years. I still find joy in working in collaborative teams to define problems, explore ideas, and build solutions.
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Front-end development
Designing (mostly) in code allows me to quickly test and iterate on ideas, and has enabled me to seamlessly collaborate with engineering to ship highly-polished work.
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Product strategy
I'm a strategic product thinker, able to define product priorities, shape ideas into feature briefs, and keep the design and engineering teams aligned on a product vision.
Recent projects
Experience
2020 – 2025: Helping small teams build and scale new products
Loom2015 – 2019: Building immersive digital experiences
Hush2006 – 2014: How it all began
Amplify LearningAmbitions
I just want to build useful tools, continue learning, and enjoy the team and process along the way. I also build silly web toys when I can (less often now with two kids) and play music with Brooklyn post-punk mainstays The Black Black and my solo project GAARDENS.
Origin story
My dad was a programmer, and we always had computers in our house – a rarity in the 80s and early 90s. Once I learned how to get things on the web I was hooked, and built countless websites for friends and bands. My first "paid" gig was for a local pizza joint that paid me with a full pie every Friday night (RIP Mezza Luna).
Say hello
I love getting emails from real folks: schnaarschris@gmail.com