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The people behind Hillmorton.

A small senior team designing and building websites, software and operational platforms from first idea through to launch and ongoing support.

Direct by default

When you work with Hillmorton, you work directly with us. No account managers, outsourced development or unnecessary hand-offs.

The founders02 people

Senior, accountable and close to the work.

The same people who help define the project stay involved in the decisions, the delivery and what happens after launch.

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Ethan Saunders

Co-Founder & Lead Developer

Ethan leads Hillmorton’s technical direction, turning complex requirements into dependable websites, applications and operational platforms.

He works across product design, architecture, development and deployment, while also supporting Chris with project planning, client discussions and the operational decisions that keep the business and its projects moving.

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Chris Healen

Co-Founder & Director

Chris leads Hillmorton’s operations, commercial direction and client relationships while also working hands-on across design and development.

He takes projects from early ideas and visual direction through user journeys and interface design into front-end implementation, while also supporting Ethan with technical planning, development decisions and the work needed to take each build from concept to launch.

Department leads02 people

Focused expertise, directly involved.

Our department leads bring specialist knowledge to the work while staying close to the people, decisions and details that shape each project.

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Oliver Davies

Customer Service Lead

Oliver leads Hillmorton’s customer service, making sure every client interaction is clear, responsive and reassuring from first contact through to ongoing support.

He works closely with operations and development to turn feedback into action, improve processes and make sure clients feel supported at every stage of their work with us.

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Keitaro Akira

Design Lead

Keitaro leads Hillmorton’s graphic design, shaping the visual language used across brand identities, websites, campaign materials and client-facing assets.

He turns ideas and technical information into clear, distinctive visuals, keeping typography, colour, layout and supporting graphics consistent across every touchpoint.

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Small by design.

We keep the core team small so the people you speak to are the people responsible for your project.

When specialist expertise is needed, we bring in trusted collaborators without adding layers between you and the work. Responsibility stays with us throughout.

Direct
The people in the conversation are the people doing the work.
Senior
Decisions stay with the founders from brief through to support.
Flexible
Specialists join only where their expertise improves the project.
Start a project

Tell us what you’re building.

A short note is enough to get started. You’ll hear back from a developer, the person who’d actually work on it, usually within one business day.

  • No sales scripts, no account managers
  • UK-based team & support
  • We sign NDAs before you share anything sensitive

or email hello@hillmortondnd.co.uk

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