Samuel (Sammy) Harper

Omaha, NE • • • sammyharper.com

Summary

Web designer & developer with 8+ years of professional experience spanning UI/UX, graphic design, and brand identity. Proven track record delivering polished digital products for financial institutions, small businesses, and mission-driven organizations. Equally comfortable with visuals and code, with a strong eye for detail and a passion for purposeful, accessible design.

Skills & Tools

Syntax: HTML5 • CSS3 • JavaScript • Markdown • JSON

Software: Visual Studio Code • Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, & Photoshop) • WordPress • Git (GitHub)

Design: Responsive web design • UI/UX design • Brand identity • Motion graphics

Languages: English (Native) • Spanish (Intermediate, CEFR B1)

Work Experience

Founder & CEO — Terrabyte

Omaha, NE • 06/2022 – Present
  • Create 1,100+ illustrated social media posts, combining original pixel artwork with researched environmental facts.
  • Design graphics, project websites, animations, and merchandise for 18+ environmental education and software initiatives.
  • Engineer software tools optimizing carbon efficiency and environmental accessibility.

Web Designer & Developer — Golden Harp Media

Omaha, NE • 07/2021 – Present
  • Independently design and develop websites, brand identities, and promotional materials for small business clients across Nebraska.
  • Develop custom software solutions and provide development contracting services.
  • Manage full project lifecycle: client relations, scoping, design, development, and billing.

Web Designer — Beavercreek Marketing

Grand Island, NE • 05/2018 – 04/2021
  • Produced website components for over 21 banking click-through demos used by 3,500+ financial institutions nationwide.
  • Designed and developed internal software facilitating interdepartmental communications for the agency and its clients.

Multimedia Work Study — University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, NE • 10/2016 – 05/2018
  • Created marketing materials for department events.
  • Recorded, cut, and edited video recaps of department events.
  • Updated department website content and layout.

Additional Experience

Board Member — Green Omaha Coalition

Omaha, NE • 02/2025 – Present
  • Coordinate with 80+ environmental partners, sponsors, and exhibitors for Earth Day Omaha.
  • Produce social media content and marketing materials for community events and organizational outreach.

Contest Coordinator — SkillsUSA Nebraska

Grand Island, NE • 03/2019 – 05/2025
  • Coordinated the Web Design & Development state competition for high school students.
  • Judged, critiqued, and taught students based on their submissions.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Multimedia — University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, NE • 08/2015 – 05/2018
  • Minors in IT and Visual Communication & Design.
  • Studied abroad in Olomouc, Czech Republic (Spring 2017).
  • Graduated Cum Laude.

Associate of Art & Associate of Science — Mid Plains Community College

North Platte, NE • 08/2014 – 07/2015