Lee Hills
Designer, Digital Marketer, No-code & Vibecode Developer
Ventnor, Isle of Wight leelaunches.com @leelaunches
Profile
Designer and digital marketer with over 25 years' experience across graphic design, branding, websites, events and community building. I've been building websites since 1997, and since 2021 I've focused on web apps using no-code and vibe coding, building MVPs and products and promoting them through organic marketing and SEO.
Experience
No-code Developer & Solopreneur · Self-employed
2021 – Present
- BuildTheKeyword.com (Co-founder): launched a keyword discovery platform for solopreneurs; #1 Product of the Day on Product Hunt, with 4,000+ users and 300 paying customers (2024)
- Beebolt.com: built a web app for managing, tracking and booking shipping containers worldwide (2023)
- Subdial.com: built landing pages and e-commerce features for a luxury watch brand (2022)
- UK insurance company: designed user journeys for home appliance and car insurance products (2022)
- Launched and sold three products, all acquired in 2025: The Workflows (Substack newsletter for Bubble developers, launched 2022), LaunchCasts.com (AI podcast generator, launched 2024) and ViewExport.com (Slack export tool)
- Own sites and apps: Sellcheq (eBay sold-price research app), Holihounds.com (UK dog-friendly travel guide with verified pet policies) and BoardCalculate.com (woodworking calculators, Amazon Associates)
- E-commerce: run an eBay store (vintage hi-fi, cameras, electronics), covering sourcing, photography, listings, marketing and customer service; host live selling events on eBay Live
Freelance Digital Design & Marketing
2012 – 2021
- Built an international client base covering digital design, explainer videos, social media branding and no-code projects
Senior Designer · QUBESEVEN Design Agency
2008 – 2012
- Managed key client projects combining print and digital work for high-profile organisations
Pioneer Minister · Diocese of Birmingham (Church of England)
Jun 2006 – Sep 2008
- Used graphic and digital design to engage 15–25-year-olds across Birmingham
- Produced a DVD, developed a website and ran podcasting projects
- Ran music production workshops and club night events in Birmingham, from promotion and bookings to running each night
Senior Designer & Youth Worker · St Luke's Church, London
Sep 1999 – Jul 2004
- In-house designer and youth worker for a busy city-centre church; created the church's brand identity and website
- Led marketing and publicity for a £3.5 million building project
- Coordinated events including home groups and Alpha weekends away
- Trained and oversaw other team members
- Set up the church's Apple Mac network with video production and multimedia capabilities, including vision mixing