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I’m Joelle, the owner and principal creative of an upbeat boutique design studio in sunny San Diego, CA. Since 2003, I’ve specialized in web design, brand identity, and WordPress websites for USA Today & New York Times Bestselling authors and award-winning entrepreneurs. I create mobile-forward, easy to manage, beautiful websites that reflect each client’s unique personality and vision.

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I specialize in helping authors, new and established, start or refresh their websites and brand presences.

If you’re a podcaster, I can help you get set up with your podcast and build you a website that highlights your shows and converts visitors to listeners.

Or, if you’re a small business or freelance professional, a strong web presence can help you reach your target audience. I can help!

Design & Storytelling

I can help you focus your vision to create a web presence that sparkles, from a simple logo to a complete web presence.

WordPress Development

WordPress is my area of expertise and I can accomplish what might be out of your comfort zone. Let me work my magic!

Maintenance & Security

Backups, upgrades, and even monthly design and content edits are possible with one of my affordable maintenance packages.
Unsure What You Need?

Would you rather be getting any kind of wax rather than deal with this? The idea of designing and managing your own website can be overwhelming. That’s where I can help. Drop me a line, talk to me about what you have in mind, and I can offer solutions that work for you!

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I cannot recommend her more highly!

Joelle… “I cannot recommend her more highly!”

Beth Ruggiero York
Author
via Reedsy

Joelle did an absolutely fabulous job updating my site. She’s a total pro.

Joelle… “Joelle did an absolutely fabulous job updating my site. She’s a total pro.”

Sheri Miller
Singer/Songwriter
Los Angeles, CA

What really separates Joelle from other designers is her thoughtfulness, creativity, and patience.

Joelle… “What really separates Joelle from other designers is her thoughtfulness, creativity, and patience.”

Heather Hutchinson Harris
Handcraft Workshop
Philadelphia, PA

I can’t wait to see what the website does for my business!

Joelle… “I can’t wait to see what the website does for my business!”

Hayley Eyre
Reflections Pilates
Tyrone, GA

Joelle at Moxie Design is fantastic. She far exceeded my expectations.

Joelle… “Joelle at Moxie Design is fantastic. She far exceeded my expectations.”

Erin Meyer
Author of "The Culture Map"
Paris, France

Joelle made my vision a reality with my site.

Joelle… “Joelle made my vision a reality with my site.”

Shanna Green
Sprout Marketing
Charlotte, NC

Moxie Design [Studios] aced it!

I… “Moxie Design [Studios] aced it!”

Dawn Crouch
Author of the Garage Ballet Series

Joelle is super responsive, offers great solutions, and is a joy to work with. Thanks!

Jennifer Beckmann
Central Area Rural Transit, Inc.
Anchorage, AK

A GENUINE customer service oriented business for sure.

A… “A GENUINE customer service oriented business for sure.”

Christie Thomas
American Institute of Architects Monterey Bay
Monterey, CA

Awesome all around, I can’t recommend Joelle enough…

Awesome… “Awesome all around, I can’t recommend Joelle enough…”

May Sage
Author
London, UK

Joelle was an amazing creative partner and gave me exactly what I wanted.

Joelle… “Joelle was an amazing creative partner and gave me exactly what I wanted.”

Claire Legrand
New York Times bestselling author of The Empirium Trilogy

Joelle has a brilliant eye and design sense, is unfailingly responsive and is an ingenious problem solver.

I’ve… “Joelle has a brilliant eye and design sense, is unfailingly responsive and is an ingenious problem solver.”

Rita Gunther McGrath
Rita McGrath Group
Lawrenceville, NJ

[Joelle] built an author’s website for me and did a truly superb job.

Joelle… “[Joelle] built an author’s website for me and did a truly superb job.”

Joseph Hayes
Author
via Reedsy

Joelle was out of control AMAZING! Her design was exactly what I imagined, only BETTER!

Joelle… “Joelle was out of control AMAZING! Her design was exactly what I imagined, only BETTER!”

Bethany Herwegh
The Glamorous Housewife
Los Angeles, CA

If you want your website done right, then you want Joelle to do it!

I… “If you want your website done right, then you want Joelle to do it!”

Mitch Reinhardt
Author of The Darkwolf Saga

I got what I wanted and then some.

I… “I got what I wanted and then some.”

E.A. Luetkemeyer
Author

Joelle was amazing to work with! She gave me a gorgeous website and helped me create a fabulous brand…

Joelle… “Joelle was amazing to work with! She gave me a gorgeous website and helped me create a fabulous brand…”

Megan Torrey-Payne
Therapist
Los Angeles, CA

Joelle is super knowledgeable about everything and can help novices like me to understand the web design world.

Moxie… “Joelle is super knowledgeable about everything and can help novices like me to understand the web design world.”

Kim Putens
Bloomers
Alexandria, VA

I am so happy with the way the site design turned out! I feel it reflects my salon perfectly!

I… “I am so happy with the way the site design turned out! I feel it reflects my salon perfectly!”

Kristin Taubert
Glamorama Beauty Shop
Fayetteville, GA

One of the best decisions I made… I get asked at least once a week who designed my site.

One… “One of the best decisions I made… I get asked at least once a week who designed my site.”

Jessica Vogelsang, DVM
Veterinarian, Author & Speaker
San Diego, CA

Joelle was able to take my vision… and completely exceed my expectations!

Joelle… “Joelle was able to take my vision… and completely exceed my expectations!”

Julia Thompson
Arris Beauty
Peachtree City, GA

Joelle came up with killer design, is amazingly knowledgeable and responsive, and just a pleasure to work with.

I… “Joelle came up with killer design, is amazingly knowledgeable and responsive, and just a pleasure to work with.”

Tasha Moss
By Gum, By Golly
Chicago, IL

Working with Joelle was the best experience EVER!

Working… “Working with Joelle was the best experience EVER!”

Andrea C. Neil
Author
Tulsa, OK

Joelle will make all your web design dreams come true.

Joelle… “Joelle will make all your web design dreams come true.”

Katherine Lanier
Safemama
Peachtree City, GA

HIRE HER. Seriously. Do it.

How… “HIRE HER. Seriously. Do it.”

Regina Walton
reginawalton.com
Bay Area, CA

Joelle has made me a great website that’s perfect for my industry and my personal needs.

Joelle… “Joelle has made me a great website that’s perfect for my industry and my personal needs.”

Talia Hibbert
Author
London, UK

I would 100% recommend Moxie and will definitely be returning for all my design and marketing needs!

I’m… “I would 100% recommend Moxie and will definitely be returning for all my design and marketing needs!”

Allison Gill
MSW Media
San Diego, CA

Her work is beautiful and has a distinctive quality.

Joelle… “Her work is beautiful and has a distinctive quality.”

Elizabeth Wilkerson
Author

I have worked with Joelle on FOUR website designs now! She is amazing and the only web designer that I ever recommend.

Danielle Romanetti
fibre space
Alexandria, VA

I got everything I wanted… I would highly recommend Joelle and her team to anyone.

I… “I got everything I wanted… I would highly recommend Joelle and her team to anyone.”

Yvonne Spencer
Knitsburgh Yarn Shop
Pittsburgh, PA

She understands my industry and was able to give me a site with all the functionality I need, plus it looks fantastic.

Joelle… “She understands my industry and was able to give me a site with all the functionality I need, plus it looks fantastic.”

Robin James
Author
Michigan

…they do fabulous work… are super easy to talk to and always lovely all around.

I… “…they do fabulous work… are super easy to talk to and always lovely all around.”

Sarah Rees Brennan
Author
Dublin, Ireland

I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Joelle… “I cannot recommend her highly enough.”

Alexis Hall
Author of Boyfriend Material & A Lady for a Duke

Highly recommended, would be an understatement.

Joelle… “Highly recommended, would be an understatement.”

John Ciccolella
Gaslamp Floral
San Diego, CA

We love our website – thank you, thank you, thank you! [Moxie Design Studios] are creative, smart and super fun to work with!

Sharon Crisafulli
Crisafulli's Cheese Shop
Frederick, MD

I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a new web design.

Joelle… “I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a new web design.”

D.K. Holmberg
Author

Took me 3 years to find a person like Joelle! Need I say more? I’m very happy with my new site 🙂

Took… “Took me 3 years to find a person like Joelle! Need I say more? I’m very happy with my new site :)”

Lisa Wray
Artist

Joelle is the perfect website designer. You should hire her now.

Joelle… “Joelle is the perfect website designer. You should hire her now.”

Jennifer Crusie
Bestselling Author

I highly recommend Joelle to anyone looking for a wonderful website with a personal touch.

I… “I highly recommend Joelle to anyone looking for a wonderful website with a personal touch.”

Danielle Lancaster
Pink Moon DC
Washington, D.C.

…it went beyond my expectations.

I… “…it went beyond my expectations.”

William Wolf
Author
via Reedsy

[Joelle] is one of the easiest, most professional and reliable people I have come across.

I’ve… “[Joelle] is one of the easiest, most professional and reliable people I have come across.”

Kristin Westland
Writer
Hawaii

Thanks to Joelle, my website has received positive recognition, including media draw, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results and experience I’ve had.

Joelle… “Thanks to Joelle, my website has received positive recognition, including media draw, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results and experience I’ve had.”

Brian Rzepczynski
The Gay Love Coach
Chicago, IL

…it was a great pleasure to collaborate with Joelle!

This… “…it was a great pleasure to collaborate with Joelle!”

Evan Tsoukalas
Author
Chandler, AZ

If you aren’t seriously considering them for your next web-design project, you’re doing it wrong!

[Moxie… “If you aren’t seriously considering them for your next web-design project, you’re doing it wrong!”

Greg Delelles
Photobooth Rentals of New Mexico

Beyond great… AMAZING!

I… “Beyond great… AMAZING!”

Anna Castellanos
Amame Desserts
San Diego, CA

I am very happy with the finished product!

Joelle… “I am very happy with the finished product!”

Barbara Markway
Therapist & Author

I am beyond happy with the website she created for me…

“Website… “I am beyond happy with the website she created for me…”

H.K. Roy
Author
via Reedsy

She is professional and quick and has a cheerful personality.

Joelle… “She is professional and quick and has a cheerful personality.”

Maiya Williams
Author

…nobody works as hard as Joelle to get you the results you want.

Moxie… “…nobody works as hard as Joelle to get you the results you want.”

Lawrie Malen
Very New Media
Nottingham, UK

I would not hesitant to work with her again, if the opportunity arose.

My… “I would not hesitant to work with her again, if the opportunity arose.”

Janine Gleason
Writer
via Reedsy

My website is running so much more smoothly and looks better…

She… “My website is running so much more smoothly and looks better…”

Brittany Fichter
Author
via Reedsy

She went above and beyond to provide a site that is functional, contemporary, and beautiful.

Joelle… “She went above and beyond to provide a site that is functional, contemporary, and beautiful.”

Noelle Stout
Anthropologist & Author
Oakland, CA

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