Ryan Hitt | Web Designer & Front-End Developer

After spending more than fifteen years in leadership and customer service roles, I decided to return to school to pursue a career in web design and development. While I originally attended UA Little Rock as a graphic design major in 2008, my music career took me in a different direction for many years before I returned to complete my degree.

Through my coursework and freelance projects, I've developed experience building responsive websites with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress, Elementor, and GitHub. I enjoy creating clean, user-focused websites that balance thoughtful design with practical functionality.

Today, I'm focused on helping individuals, small businesses, and organizations build modern websites that are responsive, accessible, and easy to maintain while continuing to grow my skills as a front-end developer.

Résumé

(501) 951-0868

hittryan745@gmail.com

Professional Summary

Front-end web developer and web designer with 15+ years of progressive leadership experience managing people, operations, and customer relationships in fast-paced business environments. Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Web Design & Development while working full-time in senior management, graduating with a 3.47 GPA. Combines technical expertise with proven leadership, communication, project management, and problem-solving skills to build responsive, accessible, and user-focused websites. Known for collaborating effectively with clients and stakeholders while delivering thoughtful digital solutions.

Technical Skills

HTML • CSS • JavaScript • WordPress • Elementor • Divi • Git • GitHub • Responsive Web Design • Figma • Accessibility • UI/UX • Client Communication

Professional Skills

Leadership, client communication, team collaboration, time management, organization, and problem-solving

Education

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Bachelor of Arts in Web Design & Development
Minor in Information Technology
Graduated Spring 2026
GPA: 3.47
Honors: Dean's List • Chancellor's List

Experience

Freelance Web Designer & Developer

2026–Present

Design, develop, and maintain responsive websites for small businesses and nonprofit organizations using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WordPress, and Elementor.
Meet directly with clients to understand business goals and translate requirements into effective, user-focused website solutions.
Implement secure contact forms, spam protection, accessibility improvements, and responsive layouts to enhance usability and performance.
Perform ongoing website maintenance, troubleshooting, content updates, and performance optimization.
Manage projects from initial consultation through deployment while providing client training, technical support, and clear communication throughout the development process.

Boulevard Bread Company — Front-of-House Manager

Little Rock, Arkansas | 2009–Present

Lead, train, and manage staff in a high-volume customer service environment.
Coordinate scheduling, communication, and daily operations.
Maintain strong customer relationships and a positive workplace culture.
Apply leadership, organization, and problem-solving skills to collaborative and client-focused web projects.

Selected Work

Valentin Appraisal

Web Designer & Front-End Developer

Designed and developed a responsive website for a licensed residential real estate appraiser. The project included custom page layouts, service pages, contact forms with spam protection, mobile optimization, and deployment for a professional online presence.

HTML • CSS • JavaScript • WordPress • Responsive Design

Arkansas Space Grant Consortium

Project Manager • WordPress • Elementor

Collaborated with a four-person team to redesign the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium website. Focused on navigation, content organization, visual consistency, usability, and client communication.

WordPress • Elementor • UX Design • Client Communication

Buffalo Base Camp

Web Design • Branding • Team Project

Collaborated on the design and development of an outdoor adventure tourism website. Helped create the visual identity, responsive layouts, homepage design, and user experience while working as part of a development team.

HTML • CSS • Responsive Design • Branding

Contact

Have a website project in mind? Send me a message and tell me what you're working on.