Full Stack WordPress Developer
Expertise in customizing WordPress CMS. Highly experienced in membership sites, application processes, eCommerce and custom plugin development.
Taking on new projects & open to roles · San Diego, California
Hi, I'm Richard G Hilton
> Full Stack WordPress Developer
I build membership sites, eCommerce platforms and automated systems on WordPress, and I fix the ones other developers could not.
About
Twenty years of turning messy requirements into sites that run themselves.
Richard Hilton is a seasoned full-stack web developer with over 20 years of experience specializing in WordPress development. Based in San Diego, he excels in building and managing membership sites, eCommerce platforms, and custom landing pages using HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery. His expertise spans both technical development and project management, having successfully led teams while maintaining strong client relationships.
Richard has particular strength in WordPress-based solutions, including LearnDash LMS implementation, WooCommerce integration, complex multi-step application systems and custom plugin development. He has notably developed automated certification systems for non-profits and specializes in creating efficient, user-friendly web solutions that drive business growth.
California State University Monterey Bay - BA, Teledramatic Arts and Technology
Richard has been a wonderful addition to our team! His dedication and complete knowledge of websites and creative development has helped us considerably. With such a great attitude and enthusiasm he is truly a joy to work with.
What I do
One person, the whole stack.
Front-End Developer & Programmer
Experienced in writing HTML, CSS and JavaScript pages from a mockup image in raw code. Ability to set up front-end interfaces such as forms, checkout processes and custom user interfaces.
Graphic Designer
Comfortable doing graphic design for pages from client meetings or building out sales funnels and landing page layouts. Experienced in brand design.
Project Manager & Proposal Writer
Works well in a team environment and with delegating or troubleshooting the work of others. Experience with client interaction, proposal writing and account management.
Content Creator & Video Editor
Strong background in video editing and audio visual presentations. Experienced with various aspects of documentary production and creates content for multiple YouTube channels.
AI Developer & Prompt Engineer
Employs AI to enhance creativity and productivity. Incorporates a variety of AI tools to enhance vividness and efficiency in a variety of projects.
Selected work
Case studies
Most graphic design on these projects was by others; the build was mine.
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Non-Profit Membership Certification Site
Moved thousands of members off Salesforce and replaced mailed paperwork with self-service, verifiable certificates.
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WordPress Membership Course Site
Rescued a course site a previous developer broke, then kept improving it, including PDFs generated from assessment answers.
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Landing Page Built from Mockup
Hand-coded HTML, CSS and jQuery from a designer's image mockup. No page builder, fully responsive.
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Website Redesign in WordPress
Built a designer-directed site that loads fast on any screen, with a desktop-only video background above the fold.
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Content Manager & Email Marketing
Maintained a corporate site and designed campaigns that had to render correctly in every email client.
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Brochure Site Setup in WordPress
From a logo and a color scheme to a finished site: theme, imagery and most of the copy.
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Content Manager & Email Newsletter Setup
Rebuilt and ran three Joomla community sites whose revenue came from webinar and gated-content lead generation.
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WordPress Genesis Site Redesign
Coded a designer's mockups into a WordPress theme built on the Genesis hook system.
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Experience
2005 to now
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2022 – Present
Freelance Front-End Developer · Independent
- Set up and managed a WordPress membership site to automate a non-profit certification system
- Repaired and managed a membership course site that generates PDFs based on assessments
Non-Profit Membership Certification Site WordPress Membership Course Site
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2014 – Present
Front-End Developer · Techaround, Inc.
- Front-end development in raw HTML, CSS and jQuery to make landing pages from mockups
- WordPress management, integration and development
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2013 – 2014
Front-End Developer · RedOrum, Inc.
- Developed responsive websites using the WordPress Genesis framework
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2012 – 2013
Web Developer / Project Manager · Dog and Rooster, Inc.
- Developed websites in CSS, HTML and jQuery from graphic design mockups
- Managed programmers and developers while communicating with the client
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2009 – 2012
Freelance Web Developer · Independent
- Communicated directly with clients to provide web services from proposal to invoice
- Managed eCommerce sites including customer support and sales funnels
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2009 – 2010
Documentary Filmmaker · Vehicle For The Soul
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2008 – 2009
Online Content Manager · CMC Media, Inc.
- Content manager and developer for community sites built on Joomla
- Managed a large email list for newsletters and event announcements
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2005 – 2008
Web Developer & Technical Support · Next Solutions, Inc.
Contact
Let's talk.
You're welcome to reach out to request a meeting, a proposal, or to discuss availability.
- San Diego, California
- linkedin.com/in/RichardGHilton
- @RichardGHilton
- Résumé (PDF)
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