Jake H Black ¶

About Me ¶

Hey, I'm Jake Harley. My fascination with technology was sparked as a kid when I saw the patterns on a circuit board for the first time! Now, I'm a designer and developer exploring ways to rethink web-based multimedia experiences.

Education ¶

AS (in progress) ¶

Computer Science
Santa Fe Community College
Member: Phi Theta Kappa Society

BFA (2018) ¶

Multimedia / Digital Art
Delta State University
Member: Kappa Pi Art Society

Skill Set ¶

Web Development
HTML / CSS / JavaScript / SQL

Programming
Processing / Java / Python

Design
Illustrator / Figma / Sketch

Multimedia
Photoshop / DaVinci Resolve / After Effects

Experience ¶

Web Developer | Simtable ¶

Internship (August 2025 – May 2026)

• Built a spacial annotation web app using Shoelace & Fabric.js
• Designed the UX/UI - from wireframes to functional prototypes
• Tested software against a set of use-case specifications
• Researched a new web protocol called Acequia

Web Designer | SciVista ¶

Internship (August 2024 – January 2025)

• Implemented scroll-driven animations on company's home page
• Designed wireframes for proposed layout updates to website
• Created digital media assets for another intern to use
• Edited marketing copy for software services

UX Researcher | STEMopps ¶

Internship (June – September 2024)

• Researched API solutions for sending users SMS text updates
• Enhanced input fields in the job opportunities section
• Designed user flow diagrams for student profiles