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.
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
WordPress Development
Maintenance & Security
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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…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.”
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!”
Joelle at Moxie Design is fantastic. She far exceeded my expectations.
Joelle… “Joelle at Moxie Design is fantastic. She far exceeded my expectations.”
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!”
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!”
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.”
I have worked with Joelle on FOUR website designs now! She is amazing and the only web designer that I ever recommend.
Awesome all around, I can’t recommend Joelle enough…
Awesome… “Awesome all around, I can’t recommend Joelle enough…”
I am beyond happy with the website she created for me…
“Website… “I am beyond happy with the website she created for me…”
Joelle was amazing to work with! She gave me a gorgeous website and helped me create a fabulous brand…
I would 100% recommend Moxie and will definitely be returning for all my design and marketing needs!
I am very happy with the finished product!
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 :)”
HIRE HER. Seriously. Do it.
Joelle is super responsive, offers great solutions, and is a joy to work with. Thanks!
… “Joelle is super responsive, offers great solutions, and is a joy to work with. Thanks!”
She understands my industry and was able to give me a site with all the functionality I need, plus it looks fantastic.
We love our website – thank you, thank you, thank you! [Moxie Design Studios] are creative, smart and super fun to work with!
…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.”
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.”
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.
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.”
[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.”
…it was a great pleasure to collaborate with Joelle!
This… “…it was a great pleasure to collaborate with Joelle!”
Moxie Design [Studios] aced it!
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.”
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.”
Joelle is super knowledgeable about everything and can help novices like me to understand the web design world.
A GENUINE customer service oriented business for sure.
Joelle will make all your web design dreams come true.
Joelle… “Joelle will make all your web design dreams come true.”
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.”
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.”
Working with Joelle was the best experience EVER!
Working… “Working with Joelle was the best experience EVER!”
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.”
Joelle has a brilliant eye and design sense, is unfailingly responsive and is an ingenious problem solver.
Joelle made my vision a reality with my site.
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!”
I cannot recommend her more highly!
My website is running so much more smoothly and looks better…
She… “My website is running so much more smoothly and looks better…”
She is professional and quick and has a cheerful personality.
Joelle… “She is professional and quick and has a cheerful personality.”
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!”
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!”
Joelle is the perfect website designer. You should hire her now.
Joelle… “Joelle is the perfect website designer. You should hire her now.”
Her work is beautiful and has a distinctive quality.
Joelle… “Her work is beautiful and has a distinctive quality.”
Joelle came up with killer design, is amazingly knowledgeable and responsive, and just a pleasure to work with.
I cannot recommend her highly enough.
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.”
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.”
Highly recommended, would be an understatement.
[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.”